käypänä

Käypänä is a Finnish verb meaning "to be valid," "to be current," or "to be in effect." It is commonly used in legal, administrative, and technical contexts to describe the status of documents, regulations, or conditions. For example, a contract might be käypänä for a certain period, or a permit might be käypänä until it expires. The term can also refer to something being acceptable or suitable for a particular purpose. The opposite of käypänä would be "vanhentunut" (outdated) or "ei voimassa" (not in effect). Understanding the meaning of käypänä is crucial when dealing with official matters in Finland.