maakohtaisen

Maakohtaisen is the genitive singular form of the Finnish adjective maakohtainen, which means country-specific or tailored to a particular country. The term is used to describe something that varies by country or is adapted to the conditions, laws, or practices of a given nation.

Usage of maakohtainen occurs primarily in policy, regulatory, academic, and business contexts. It signals that rules, standards, or data should be interpreted or applied on a per-country basis. Common expressions include maakohtaisen lainsäädännön mukaan (according to country-specific legislation) or maakohtaisen raportoinnin vaatimukset (the requirements of country-specific reporting).

Grammatical notes: maakohtaisen is a form of maakohtainen used in the genitive singular. Related forms include maakohtainen (nominative singular), maakohtaisen (genitive singular as shown), maakohtaisia (partitive plural), maakohtaisia (nominative plural), and maakohtaisten (genitive plural). The adverb maakohtaisesti means on a country-by-country basis.

Etymology: The word combines maa- meaning “country” with the suffix -kohtainen, which denotes belonging or relevance to a particular thing. The result describes something tied to a specific country rather than universal.

Context and nuance: The concept is common in administrative, legal, and comparative studies to acknowledge that practices and requirements differ across jurisdictions. It helps frame analyses, compliance requirements, or data interpretations as contingent on national context rather than globally uniform.

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