hatályosnak

The Hungarian term *hatályosnak* is a grammatical form derived from the adjective *hatályos*, meaning "valid" or "current." In Hungarian, words are inflected according to their grammatical role in a sentence, and *hatályosnak* serves as the accusative case form of the adjective when it functions as a predicate complement or follows a preposition like *már* ("already") or *tovább* ("further").

The word *hatályos* itself originates from the noun *hatály*, which refers to the period during which something—such as a law, rule, or document—is in effect. For example, a legal document may be described as *hatályos* if it remains enforceable under current regulations. The suffix *-nak* indicates the accusative case, often used after verbs like *minősíteni* ("to classify as") or *tartani* ("to consider").

In legal and administrative contexts, *hatályosnak* is frequently used to specify that a particular regulation, contract, or certification is still active. For instance, one might state that a license is *hatályosnak* considered after renewal. The term contrasts with *hatálytalan* ("invalid" or "void"), which describes something no longer in effect.

While *hatályosnak* is primarily used in written and formal contexts, its meaning remains clear in both legal and everyday language. The inflection ensures grammatical correctness in sentences where the adjective describes a state of validity.