avalikõiguslikel

Avalikõiguslikel is a term used in Estonian law to describe matters, concepts, or perspectives related to public law. In practice, the adjective avalikõiguslik võib appear as part of phrases such as avalikõiguslikel vaadetel or avalikõiguslike küsimuste puhul, indicating a public-law orientation.

Public law, or avalikõigus, governs the structure and functioning of the state and the legal relationships between the state and individuals. It sets the rules for how authorities are created, how they act, how decisions are made and controlled, and how rights and duties are protected through public power. The field encompasses several core areas, including constitutional law, administrative law, criminal law, and financial or fiscal law, as well as procedural law that governs how legal processes are conducted. International public law also interacts with national public law in areas such as treaties, jurisdiction, and cross-border regulation.

The distinction between public law and private law lies in who bears the legal relationship. Public law concerns state power, public interests, and citizens’ interactions with authorities; private law governs relations between private individuals or entities, such as contracts, property, family matters, and torts. In many legal systems, including Estonia, public-law rules are designed to safeguard constitutional rights, ensure fair administration, and regulate state finances and criminal accountability.

Within education and practice, jurists specialize in avalikõiguslikud subjects, pursuing roles such as judge, prosecutor, regulator, or public administrator. See also avalik õigus, haldusõigus, constitutional law.