maddesi

Maddesi is a Turkish term used in law and formal documents to refer to a specific article or clause within a text. The word is formed from madde (article or clause) with the possessive suffix -si, and is typically combined with a numeral to indicate a particular provision, as in 2. maddesi or Birinci maddesi. In practice, phrases such as Anayasa'nın 2. maddesi gereği or Sözleşmenin 5. maddesi bağlamında are common, signaling that a statement or action follows from that particular article.

Usage and function

Maddesi functions as a reference to a defined provision within a larger document. It is not a standalone concept but a grammatical construction used to cite or discuss a specific clause. It appears frequently in official drafting, legal opinions, contracts, and governmental texts. The form helps readers quickly locate the relevant provision and clarifies responsibility, rights, or obligations tied to that article.

Etymology and variants

The form derives from madde (article) plus the possessive suffix -si, sometimes accompanied by the ordinal or numeral to designate the exact article. Related terms include madde (the article itself) and maddenin (the article’s/of the article). In translations, maddesi is often rendered as “its Article X” or “Article X” depending on the sentence structure.

Context

While common in Turkish legal and bureaucratic language, maddesi is primarily encountered in formal contexts and legal texts. It helps summarize or quote provisions without repeating the full article text.