käsustamisel

Käsustamisel is an Estonian term that refers to the act of issuing commands or the state of acting under orders. It is formed from the noun käsk (order) and the verbal noun suffix -ustamine, which yields käsustamine (the act of commanding). The form käsustamisel is the adessive singular, indicating “in/under orders” or “while under instruction.” In practice, it denotes actions taken under the authority of someone else.

Usage and context: The term is most common in formal, military, legal, or administrative language. It is used to describe activities carried out by someone because they are following directives or under the authority of a superior. Because of its formal register, käsustamisel appears more often in official reports, historical accounts, or analytical discussion of command structures than in everyday speech.

Syntax and semantics: Käsustamisel functions as a circumstantial modifier indicating the condition or circumstance under which an action occurs. It can modify verbs or clauses to express obedience to directives. The English equivalents are typically “under orders” or “on command,” though the exact nuance may vary with context.

See also: käsk, käsustamine, käsklus, command, obligation, authority.

Notes: As with many Estonian gerundive forms, the precise sense of käsustamisel depends on context, particularly who is issuing the orders and in what setting the actions occur.