Velvoittavat

Velvoittavat is the present tense, third-person plural form of the Finnish verb velvoittaa, meaning to obligate, bind, or impose an obligation on someone. The verb is derived from velvoite, a noun meaning obligation or duty. As a finite verb form, velvoittavat is used when the subject is plural.

The term is commonly found in legal, contractual, administrative, and organizational language, where it indicates that certain actions, rules, or agreements require compliance by specific parties. The nuance is that the obligation is binding on those described as the subject of velvoittavat, rather than merely a recommendation.

Examples include:

- Sopimukset velvoittavat osapuolia noudattamaan ehtoja. (The contracts oblige the parties to follow the terms.)

- Laki velvoittaa viranomaiset noudattamaan tiettyjä prosesseja. (The law obligates authorities to follow certain processes.)

Grammatical notes: Velvoittavat agrees with a plural subject; the corresponding singular form is velvoittaa (he/she/it obligates). Related forms include velvoite (obligation), velvoittaminen (the act of obligating or enforcing obligations), and velvoittava (binding or obligating). The term is widely used in Finnish discussions of law, governance, business, and everyday language when describing duties and mandatory requirements.