Vangitsemisena

Vangitsemisena is a Finnish grammatical form that functions as the translative case of the noun vangitseminen, meaning the act of arrest. In Finnish, the translative is used to indicate a change of state or the role something takes. Therefore, vangitsemisena literally means “as an arrest” or “in the capacity of an arrest.” It is primarily found in formal or legal language to describe actions, decisions, or measures that are carried out as an arrest, or to designate the nature of a procedure as an arrest.

Formation and usage: The translative suffix -na/-nä marks this form. From the base vangitseminen (the act of arrest), adding the translative yields vangitsemisena, i.e., “in the role of an arrest.” In legal or administrative texts, it may appear in sentences that specify that a particular action is undertaken as an arrest, or as a designation of the method used.

Context and limitations: In everyday Finnish, speakers typically use pidätys or vangitseminen without employing the translative form. Vangitsemisena is therefore more common in formal documents, court rulings, or official explanations, where precise grammatical nuance about the role or function of the action is relevant.

See also: vangitseminen.