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kehtib

Kehtib is an Estonian verb meaning to be valid or to apply. It is used to express that a rule, law, agreement, statement, or other norm is in effect or applicable in a given situation. The form kehtib is the third-person singular present tense of the verb kehtima; the infinitive is kehtima. The verb is generally intransitive and is commonly paired with time expressions or references to regulations to indicate their current force or relevance.

In practical use, kehtib appears in contexts such as legal, administrative, and everyday language. It can refer

Kehtiv is the related adjective meaning valid or in force, and kehtivus refers to validity or the

to
the
validity
period
of
documents,
contracts,
and
warranties,
as
well
as
to
the
applicability
of
rules
or
decisions.
For
example,
"Garantii
kehtib
kaks
aastat"
means
that
the
warranty
is
valid
for
two
years.
"See
reegel
kehtib
alates
1.
jaanuarist"
indicates
the
rule
is
in
effect
from
a
specific
date.
The
negative
form
is
ei
kehti,
as
in
"See
väide
ei
kehti,"
meaning
the
claim
does
not
apply.
state
of
being
in
effect.
Kehtima
and
its
forms
are
common
in
legal
drafting,
policy
documents,
and
news
reporting,
where
precision
about
applicability
and
time
frames
is
important.
The
term
is
a
typical
example
of
how
Estonian
expresses
current
enforceability
and
applicability
in
official
and
everyday
language.