myöntöjä

Myöntäjä is a Finnish noun referring to a person or organization that grants something. It is formed from the verb myöntää, meaning to grant, give, or admit, with the agent suffix -jä. The term is widely used in formal and administrative contexts to designate the party that issues or approves a right, benefit, permission, or funding.

Common uses include finance, administration, and grants. In finance, the lainan myöntäjä is the lender or creditor, i.e., the party that approves and provides a loan. In public administration and law, the myöntäjä can be the authority that issues licenses, permits, or other legal rights. In grant-making and scholarships, the myöntäjä is the body that awards funds, stipends, or scholarships, such as a foundation, university, or government agency. The concept also appears in contracts and agreements where one party is described as the myöntäjä of certain privileges or approvals.

The term is neutral and generic; its exact identity depends on the relevant context. It can refer to a single individual, such as a person approving a permit, or to an organization, such as a bank, ministry, or foundation acting as the grantor. In translations, myöntäjä is often rendered as grantor or lender in English, depending on the specific form of grant being described.

See also: myöntää, myöntäminen, grantor (in English-language contexts).