Vastuvõetud

Vastuvõetud is an Estonian term functioning as a past participle and adjective derived from the verb vastuvõtma, meaning to accept, receive, or host. In standard usage, vastuvõetud describes something that has been formally accepted or adopted, particularly in official, administrative, or legal contexts.

Etymology and form: The word combines the concept of reception or acceptance with the participial suffix -etud, yielding a modifier suitable for nouns. As an attributive adjective, vastuvõetud agrees in gender, number, and case with the noun it describes. It can be used in various registers, but is especially common in formal or bureaucratic language.

Usage and meaning: In legal and administrative language, phrases such as vastuvõetud otsus (a decision that has been adopted) or vastuvõetud eelnõu (a draft that has been accepted) are common. In general prose, the term translates to “adopted,” “accepted,” or “received,” depending on context. It often contrasts with phrases indicating something is only proposed, or not yet approved.

Translation nuances: While vastuvõetud commonly means adopted or approved, English equivalents depend on context and can be “taken,” “accepted,” or “passed.” The related forms vastuvõetav (acceptable) and vastuvõtt (reception) provide helpful context for understanding the term’s range and related concepts.

See also: vastuvõtma, vastuvõetav, vastuvõtt.