ametiasutustele

Ametiasutustele is an Estonian allative plural form meaning “to the authorities” or “to government agencies.” It is formed from the noun ametiasutus (an authority, agency, or government office) in its plural nominative ametiasutused, with the allative suffix -le and a plural ending, yielding ametiasutustele. In Estonian, the allative case is used to indicate direction toward a recipient or target, usually in formal or administrative contexts.

The term refers specifically to entities that exercise public administrative powers, such as ministries, regulatory agencies, and other official bodies. Ametiasutustele is thus used when something is directed at or is being submitted to multiple authorities, for example documents, inquiries, or appeals. It is not typically used for private individuals or non-governmental organizations; those would take different recipients or cases.

Usage examples include sentences like: Me pidime pöörduma ametiasutustele. (We had to turn to the authorities.) Dokumendid saadeti ametiasutustele. (The documents were sent to the authorities.) Ta esitas kaebuse ametiasutustele. (He submitted a complaint to the authorities.)

Related forms include ametiasutusele (to the authority, singular allative) and ametiasutused (authorities, plural nominative). The allative form ametiasutustele is common in official or legal language, documentation, and formal communications in Estonian.