istuntotunnus

Istuntotunnus is a Finnish compound noun formed from istunto (session or sitting) and tunnus (identifier or tag). The term does not have a universally fixed definition in Finnish; its precise meaning depends on the context in which it is used. In legal and parliamentary contexts, istuntotunnus can refer to a unique identifier assigned to a specific sitting or session, used in agendas, minutes, records, and official correspondence to distinguish it from other sittings. In information technology and digital services, the term may be used descriptively to denote a session identifier or token that ties a user’s interactions to a single login session. In such usage, istuntotunnus functions similarly to more technical terms such as session token or session ID, though native speakers may prefer other phrasing like istuntoavain or istunnon tunniste depending on the organization. Because it is a generic compound rather than a standardized technical term, istuntotunnus is mainly encountered in context-specific explanations or documentation rather than formal terminology lists. See also istunto, tunnus, istuntoavain.