asetuksina

Asetuksina is a Finnish word that functions as the essive plural form of asetukset, meaning regulations or provisions. In standard usage, asetuksina corresponds to the sense of “as regulations” or “in the form of provisions” and is typically found in formal or legal-administrative texts. It describes the status, role, or application of certain items within a regulatory framework.

Etymology and grammar: The base term is asetukset (regulations). The essive case signals a state or role, and in the plural form this becomes asetuksina. This construction allows the writer to talk about components, rules, or guidelines “as regulations” rather than simply “as parts of the text.” The phrase may appear as a noun phrase within a sentence or as part of a clause describing how something is used or understood procedurally.

Usage: Asetuksina is common in policy documents, legislation, and administrative guidelines when enumerating or describing regulatory elements. Examples include:

- Sopimuksen osat on lueteltu asetuksina. (The parts of the agreement are listed as regulations.)

- Ohjelmiston asetuksina ovat seuraavat vaihtoehdot: kieli, teema ja tietosuoja-asetukset. (As settings, the following options are available: language, theme, and privacy settings.)

Distinctions: Asetuksina contrasts with asetuksiksi, which is the translative form meaning “into regulations” or “to become regulations.” The essive plural emphasizes the current role or status (“as regulations”), while the translative form highlights a change or designation to become regulations.

See also: asetus, asetukset, lainsäädäntö, hallinto.