kooskõlas

Kooskõlas is an Estonian term used to express that something is in accordance with or in harmony with a standard, rule, law, or expectation. It denotes conformity or compatibility with the referenced norm or condition.

Grammar and usage: Kooskõlas is typically followed by a complement in the genitive plural or with the suffix -ga, for example “kooskõlas seadustega,” “kooskõlas eeskirjadega,” or “kooskõlas rahvusvahelise õigusega.” In legal and administrative writing, the phrase signals that actions or statements comply with applicable rules. It can sometimes be replaced by “vastavalt,” but kooskõlas emphasizes harmony or alignment rather than mere instruction.

Examples: Tegevus oli kooskõlas kehtivate eeskirjadega. Otsus tehti kooskõlas rahvusvaheliste lepingutega. Uuringu tulemused on kooskõlas hüpoteesiga.

Etymology: The expression derives from kooskõla (harmony, accord) with the suffixed form that yields the idiomatic phrase kooskõlas meaning “in accordance (with).” The construction is common in formal Estonian prose and official documents.

See also: kooskõla, kooskõlastama. In practice, kooskõlas is the standard way to express conformity or alignment with rules, standards, or expectations in formal contexts.