kahtlustatavale

Kahtlustatavale is the allative singular form of the Estonian adjective kahtlustatav, meaning “suspect.” In Estonian, adjectives decline for case and number, and the allative case (ending -le) marks direction toward or benefit for the noun. Thus kahtlustatavale translates roughly as “to the suspect” or “for the suspect,” and is used when the suspect is the recipient of an action or information in formal contexts, especially in legal texts.

In legal and administrative language, kahtlustatavale occurs when actions are directed at the suspect. Examples include issuing or delivering documents, notices, or charges. Typical phrases include sentences such as “Süüdistus esitatakse kahtlustatavale” (An indictment is presented to the suspect) or “Kohus teavitab kahtlustatavale” (The court informs the suspect). The form signals the recipient of the act and is part of the standard Estonian case system used in procedural writing.

Usage notes: kahtlustatavale is a singular, allative form; it must agree with a following noun in number if one is present, and it commonly accompanies verbs of transmission, notification, or granting. In everyday speech, such legal constructions are less frequent, but they appear regularly in court documents, police protocols, and formal notices. The term is a specialized grammatical form rather than a standalone noun.