Tuomareiden

Tuomareiden is the genitive plural form of the Finnish noun tuomari, meaning a judge or referee. It denotes possession or association, and is used in phrases such as tuomareiden päätökset (the judges’ decisions) or tuomareiden lausunnot (the judges’ statements). The form appears in legal, sports, and other contexts where multiple judges or referees are involved.

Tuomari is a native Finnish word that denotes a person who renders judgments or decisions. It is related to the concept of a verdict or ruling, with the agentive suffix -ari forming a noun for a person associated with an action. In Finnish, tuomari covers both a court judge and a sports referee, reflecting the broad sense of someone who interprets rules and issues determinations.

In usage, the genitive plural -iden marks possession or association with a plural noun. It is common in phrases describing groups of judges or authorities, such as “tuomareiden päätökset” or “tuomareiden mielipiteet,” to indicate that the referred decisions or opinions belong to the judges. The form also appears in formal writing and reporting when attributing judgements or interpretations to a panel of judges or referees.

See also: tuomari, tuomit ja tuomioistuin, and general discussion of Finnish noun inflection.