nõudeid

Nõudeid is the partitive plural form of the Estonian noun nõue, a word that can mean a demand, claim, or requirement. Depending on context, it can refer to a formal legal claim, a contractual demand, or a general condition that must be met. In legal and administrative language, nõudeid identifies what a claimant asks to be provided, paid, or recognized. In everyday speech, it may also denote requirements or prerequisites.

Morphology and usage are typical of Estonian nouns. The basic forms are nõue (singular), nõuded (nominative plural), nõuete (genitive plural), and nõudeid (partitive plural). The form nõudeid is used when the object is partitive or indefinite, for example with verbs that take a partitive object. Examples include: "Nõudeid tuleb esitada kirjalikult" (Claims/demands must be submitted in writing) and "Kohus rahuldas osa nõudeid" (The court granted part of the claims).

In legal contexts, nõudeid can refer to monetary claims, contractual obligations, or regulatory demands. In dispute resolution and consumer rights, it appears in expressions such as "nõudeid esitama" (to file demands) or "nõudeid rahuldama" (to satisfy claims). The term thus covers a range of situations where an actor asserts or enforces a requirement or entitlement.

See also: nõue, hagi, lepinginõuded, nõuete täitmine.