kehtinud
Kehtinud is an Estonian adjective formed as the past participle of the verb kehtima, meaning to be valid, to be in force, or to apply. It describes a state in which rules, laws, agreements, or other norms were in effect during a certain period. In contemporary usage, the related adjective kehtiv is more common for describing something that is currently valid, while kehtinud emphasizes a past or historical state of validity.
In legal and administrative contexts kehtinud is often used to refer to provisions or arrangements that existed
Usage notes: kehtinud tends to appear in more formal or historical writing, whereas kehtiv is preferred for
See also: kehtiv, kehtima, õigus. This article provides a concise overview of the term and its primary