Tuettujen

Tuettujen is a Finnish linguistic term referring to the genitive plural form of the participial adjective tuettu, meaning “supported” or “sponsored.” In Finnish grammar, tuettu describes someone or something that has received support, assistance, or protection. When used in possessive or genitive constructions, the form tuettujen signals “of the supported” or “the group of those who have been supported.”

Common usage appears in social policy, welfare-distribution texts, and legal language, where speakers refer to the beneficiaries of programs. Examples include phrases such as “tuettujen oikeuksien rajoitukset” (restrictions on the rights of the supported) or “tuettujen asema” (the status of the supported). In practice, tuettujen is often accompanied by a noun in the genitive or used with another noun to form a complete expression.

Examples in context:

- Tuettujen oikeuksien turvaaminen on päätöksenteon keskiössä.

- Keskustelussa pohdittiin, miten tuettujen asema voidaan varmistaa.

- Laissa määritellään tuettujen henkilöiden etuudet.

Related forms include tuettu (the participle used as an adjective) and tuetut (nominative plural). Tuettujen is primarily a grammatical form rather than a standalone noun, and its meaning hinges on the surrounding noun to indicate who or what is being described as “the supported.”