edustettavas

Edustettavas is a term used in theoretical discussions of representation to designate the person or group who is the subject of representation. It is not a standard Finnish legal term, but it appears in academic writing and worldbuilding to distinguish the represented from the representatives and to illustrate how delegation operates in principle.

Etymology and usage: The form is a constructed label built from the Finnish verb edustaa ("to represent") with a participial-like ending. In most Finnish texts the typical terms are edustettava (the person to be represented) and edustaja (the representative). Edustettavas is therefore described as a coined term used mainly in theoretical or fictional contexts to denote the represented party.

Role and relations: In a model that uses edustettavas, the edustettavas appoints or authorizes one or more edustajat to act on its behalf in defined matters. The relationship is fiduciary: the edustajat are expected to act within the scope of authorisation and in the interests of the edustettavas, subject to oversight, accountability, and revocation.

Examples and scope: The concept is primarily used to illustrate how representation can function in governance, corporate decision-making, or proxy arrangements, emphasizing the distinction between the represented (edustettavas) and the agents (edustajat). Because it is a coined term, it appears mainly in theoretical discussions rather than formal legal doctrine.

See also: edustettava; edustaja; delegation; proxy voting; fiduciary duty.