luvanvaraisten
Luvanvaraisten is a Finnish term that translates roughly to “the permit-holders” or “those who have a license.” It is used in contemporary Finnish discourse to describe a social group defined not by occupation or ethnicity but by possession of official permissions or licenses. The form luvanvaraisten is the genitive plural used in sentences such as “luvanvaraisten näkökulma” and functions as a label in public discussion rather than as an official category.
Etymology and meaning: The word combines lupa, meaning permission or license, with varainen, a suffix indicating
Usage and context: Luvanvaraisten is not an official sociological or legal category. It appears primarily in
Examples of discussion include licensing or permitting regimes that regulate entry to professions, businesses that require
See also: Licensing, Permits, Regulation, Bureaucracy, Social inequality.