lakimääräisiä

Lakimääräisiä is a Finnish term that translates to "legal" or "statutory" when referring to something prescribed by law. It is often used in legal contexts to distinguish provisions or requirements that are mandated by legislation from those that are optional, contractual, or based on custom. For example, a lakimääräinen notice period in employment law would be a period determined by statute, as opposed to one agreed upon by the employer and employee in their contract. Similarly, lakimääräisiä requirements for a particular type of permit or license refer to the conditions that must be met according to law. The use of this term emphasizes that the matter in question is not a matter of choice but a legal obligation. It is a common adjective in Finnish legal language to denote that something is officially dictated by law and must be adhered to.