julkilausuma

Julkilausuma is a Finnish term for a public declaration issued by an individual, organization, or institution. It conveys an official stance, decision, or information to the public and is typically disseminated through media channels, repositories, or organizational websites.

Etymology: julkinen means public; lausuma is a declaration or statement, from the verb lausua to utter. Combined, julkilausuma designates a formalizing statement addressed to the public.

Usage: The term is common in political, corporate, and governmental contexts. It can refer to policy announcements, positions on issues, apologies, or commitments. It is distinct from a press release (tiedote) and from a proclamation (julistus); while tiedote is often a media release, julkilausuma emphasizes the content as an official, stand-alone statement.

Form and channels: It may be published on a website, distributed to media, or read aloud at a press conference. It is usually written in formal language and includes justification or context, but can also be a concise declaration.

See also: tiedote (press release), lausunto (statement), julistus (proclamation).