Süütamise

Süütamise is not a standard standalone term in contemporary Estonian usage. The form is typically a misspelling or a misreading of two related, established nouns: süüdistamine and süüditamine. The two come from different verbs and refer to different concepts, so context is essential for interpretation.

Süüdistamine means the act of accusing someone or an accusation in a legal or formal sense. It derives from the verb süüdistama (to accuse) and is commonly used in discussions of criminal procedure, charges, or statements that someone is alleged to have committed a crime. The genitive form of süüdistamine is süüdistamise, used when describing aspects of the accusation, such as evidence related to the accusation or the process of presenting it.

Süüditamine means deportation. It comes from the verb süüditama (to deport) and is used chiefly in historical or political contexts to describe the removal of people from one country or region by authorities. The genitive form Süüditamise is used when detailing the act or its conditions, for example in historical accounts of forced relocations.

In practical use, Estonian distinguishes between these concepts with distinct vocabulary: süüdistus or süüt (informal) for charges or accusations, and süüditamine for deportation. However, the commonly encountered form süütamine, without the necessary diacritics and letters, is not correct in standard Estonian and can lead to confusion.

See also: süüdistaja (accuser), süüdistus (the accusation as a claim), süüdistamine (the act of accusing), süüditamine (deportation), deportatsioon, criminal procedure.