asiaankuuluvat

Asiaankuuluvat is a Finnish adjective used to describe information, evidence, or aspects that are pertinent to the matter under consideration. In formal writing and in legal or administrative contexts, the term signals that the referenced items should be taken into account in decisions or evaluations. The dictionary form of the adjective is asiaankuuluva, and the common plural form is asiaankuuluvat.

Etymology and meaning: the word combines asia, meaning matter or issue, with kuulua, meaning to belong or pertain. The construction conveys that the described elements belong to or are relevant to the topic at hand. As a result, asiaankuuluvat items are considered part of the pertinent subject.

Usage: asiaankuuluvat is typically used with nouns such as tiedot (information), todisteet (evidence), or seikat (aspects). The phrase asiaankuuluvat tiedot, for example, means “relevant information.” The term appears in formal documents, court filings, and official reports to designate information that should influence conclusions or actions.

Form and variants: the base adjective is asiaankuuluva; plural nominative is asiaankuuluvat. Other inflected forms are common in Finnish sentences, adjusting for number and case.

Examples:

- Asiaankuuluvat tiedot on otettava huomioon.

- Asiaankuuluvat todisteet osoittavat seuraavat seikat.

See also: pertinent information, relevant evidence, and related Finnish terms describing relevance.