lubatavusest

Lubatavusest is an Estonian term that denotes the property or state of being permissible, admissible, or allowable under applicable rules, standards, or agreements. It describes whether a proposed action, product, process, or data handling step can be accepted within a legal, regulatory, or ethical framework.

In practice, lubatavus encompasses legal compliance (permits and licenses), regulatory alignment (safety, environmental, data protection), and ethical acceptability (in research and activities involving people or communities). Assessments of lubatavus typically rely on standards alignment, risk assessments, and documented evidence that requirements are met. This may include conformity assessments, impact evaluations, and stakeholder approvals. Lubatavus is about feasibility within the rules, not about the performance or quality of the object or activity.

Context and jurisdiction strongly influence lubatavus; what is permissible in one country or sector may differ in another. The concept is often distinguished from reliability or quality, which concern how well something performs rather than whether it is allowed or appropriate under governing rules. In governance, project management, and procurement, evaluating lubatavus helps anticipate regulatory hurdles and guides design and planning decisions.

Examples include determining the lubatavus of a data processing activity under data protection laws, verifying that a construction project has the necessary permits, or confirming that a new product meets market-entrance requirements through conformity assessments.

See also: compliance, conformity assessment, permitting, regulatory affairs, risk management.