kehoitus
Kehoitus is a Finnish noun meaning exhortation or urging, derived from the verb kehottaa, to urge or exhort. In everyday language it denotes a strong urging to perform a particular action or to follow advice. In legal and administrative contexts, kehoitus refers to a formal notice or demand issued by an authority, inviting or requiring someone to take specific steps, provide information, or correct non-compliance.
The form and force of a kehoitus vary with context. A non-binding kehoitus may be a polite
Kehoitus is closely related to kehottaa (to urge). In practice, the term appears in official communications,
See also: kehotus, exhortation, administrative notice, compliance. Note that the interpretation of a kehoitus depends on