heakskiidu

Heakskiit is an Estonian noun meaning formal approval, authorization, or endorsement given by an authority for a proposal, plan, or action. It denotes official sanction that allows something to proceed. The genitive form heakskiidu is used to attribute approval to a subject, as in riigi heakskiit or parlamendi heakskiit.

The term is commonly used in legal, administrative, and political contexts. In state administration, a law or regulation may require the government’s heakskiit; in parliament, a draft bill may await parlamendi heakskiit; in municipalities, building plans may need kohaliku omavalitsuse heakskiit. In corporate settings, a board or management team may grant heakskiit to a project or contract.

Procedure and impact can vary by jurisdiction, but approvals usually follow a formal process that may involve assessment, deliberation, a vote or written resolution, and an official act such as a signature or publication. Heakskiit often marks the point at which a proposal becomes official policy, binding decision, or an authorized action. The effect may be conditional or subject to specific terms and time limits.

Relationship to related concepts: luba (permission) covers the right to perform an action, while heakskiit provides endorsement or sanction from an authority; ratifitseerimine (ratification) refers to formal confirmation of agreements, often at the state level. See also kinnitamine and kinnitus, which relate to confirmation or affirmation within administrative processes. Examples include a government approving a budget, a parliament approving a treaty, or a board approving a strategic plan.