Testületként

Testületként is a Hungarian linguistic construction used in formal and legal language to indicate that an act or decision is performed by a formal body rather than by an individual member. The noun testület refers to a formal assembly or governing body, such as a council, board, or committee. The suffix -ként is a postposed instrumental suffix meaning "as" or "in the capacity of." When attached to testület, it forms testületként, meaning "as a body" or "in the capacity of the body." This expression emphasizes collective authority and responsibility vested in the whole body.

Usage notes: It is common in administrative and legal texts to specify that a decision was taken by the body as a whole. It contrasts with actions taken by individuals. Typical constructions include: "A városi testületként döntött a költségvetésről" (The city council, acting as a body, decided on the budget), or "A testületként eljáró tanács hozta meg a határozatot" (The council, acting as a body, issued the decision).

Context and scope: The term is used primarily in Hungarian official discourse, such as municipal governance, corporate governance, and institutional regulations. In everyday speech, speakers may simply say "a testület döntött" to convey that the body decided, without explicitly noting the capacity.

Etymology and relation: The word testület denotes a formal body, while -ként marks role or capacity. Related concepts include képviselet (representation), hatáskör (scope of authority), and döntés (decision).