Valtuuttavat

Valtuuttavat is Finnish for the verb valtuuttaa in its third person plural present tense, meaning "they authorize" or "they empower." The form is part of everyday and formal language, especially in legal, administrative, and corporate contexts where authority to act is delegated. As a finite verb, valtuuttavat describes who is granting consent or issuing empowerment in a given situation.

In addition to its finite use, the related non-finite form valtuuttava functions as the present active participle meaning “one who authorizes.” The noun forms most commonly used for the concept of delegation are valtuutus (authorization, mandate) and valtuuttaminen (the act of authorizing). The person who grants authority can be described as valtuuttaja in some contexts, though more often the focus is on the authority being granted or the entity that has the authority to act on behalf of another.

Usage and context:

- Corporate and organizational governance frequently employ valtuuttavat to describe which bodies or individuals have the power to sign contracts or make decisions on behalf of the organization. Example: “Yhtiö valtuutti hallituksen edustamaan yhtiötä.”

- In legal and administrative drafting, valtuuttavat appears to indicate delegated authority among parties, such as agreements detailing who may act or sign on behalf of whom.

Relation to related terms:

- valtuutus: the authorization itself or the mandate granted.

- valtuuttaminen: the act of granting authorization.

- valtuuttaja: the authorizing party or agent.

Valtuuttavat thus denotes the act or capability of granting authority in Finnish, primarily used as a verb form but central to discussions of representation and delegation.