laillisuuteen

Laillisuuteen is the illative form of the Finnish noun laillisuus, which translates as legality, lawfulness, or legitimacy. As a grammatical form, laillisuuteen is used to express movement toward or direction into legality in a sentence, for example when describing aims, commitments, or actions that are carried out within the framework of the law. The term itself is not a standalone doctrine, but a linguistic construction used in legal and political discourse.

In practice, laillisuuteen appears in contexts discussing adherence to the rule of law, constitutional principles, and legitimate governance. Phrases such as sitoutuminen laillisuuteen (commitment to legality) or edistäminen laillisuuteen pyrkivässä politiikassa (advancing policy aimed at legality) illustrate how the illative form functions to indicate direction toward lawful conduct. It is common in academic writing, legal commentary, and political rhetoric to emphasize legality as a guiding criterion for actions and policies.

Related concepts include laillisuus (legality or lawfulness), laillinen (legal or lawful), and laillistaminen (legalization or regularization). The term laillisuusperiaate, or the principle of legality, is a key legal idea in many jurisdictions, describing that actions by authorities must be authorized by law and that penalties must be based on pre-established statutes. While laillisuuteen is primarily a grammatical tool, its use signals a focus on compliance with legal standards and the aiming of policies and institutions toward lawful operation.