lainmukaisessa

Lainmukaisessa is a Finnish inflected form of the adjective lainmukainen, meaning in accordance with the law or lawful. The term is used to describe actions, processes, or states that comply with applicable laws, regulations, or established rules. It often appears in legal, administrative, and formal contexts to emphasize legality and proper procedure.

Etymology and grammar: lainmukainen is formed from the noun laki (law) with the derivational suffix -mukainen, indicating similarity or conformity, and -inen as an adjectival suffix. The inessive singular form, lainmukaisessa, marks location or state “in a lawful manner” or “in compliance (with the law).” Other inflections follow standard Finnish adjective agreement, such as lainmukaisessa tilassa (in a lawful state) or lainmukaiset toimet (lawful actions).

Usage: The phrase is common in legal language, policy documents, and official communications. It can modify nouns (lainmukainen toiminta, lainmukaiset menettelytavat) or appear in set expressions such as lainmukaisessa mielessä (in the legal sense) or noudattaa lainmukaisia sääntöjä (follows lawful rules). The term emphasizes legitimacy and adherence to statutory requirements.

Related forms and concepts: lainmukaisuus (the state or quality of being in compliance with the law), lainmukainen (adjective), laillisuus (legality). In everyday language, more common synonyms include laillinen and sääntöjen mukainen, though lainmukainen carries a more formal, juridical connotation.

See also: legality, compliance, administrative law.

Examples:

- Kaikki toimet on suoritettu lainmukaisessa järjestyksessä.

- Yritys varmistaa, että sen toiminta on lainmukaisia sääntöjä noudattaen.