otsusest

Otsusest is the elative singular form of the Estonian noun otsus, meaning decision. The elative case in Estonian expresses origin, source, or basis, and otsusest is commonly translated as from the decision or as a result of the decision. It is primarily used in formal or administrative contexts to link phenomena to a specific decision.

In practical use, otsusest indicates what derives from or is caused by a decision. It often appears in legal, governmental, or policy texts. Examples include phrases such as otsusest tulenevad kohustused (obligations arising from the decision), otsusest lähtuvad meetmed (measures derived from the decision), and otsusest tulenev mõju (impact arising from the decision). These constructions emphasize the decision as the source of subsequent effects or requirements.

Grammar notes and style: otsusest is a standard grammatical form and is used with nouns and adjectives that relate to origin or consequence. In everyday speech, speakers may convey a similar idea with phrases like otsusega seotud or otsusega seotud küsimused, which express relation to the decision without using the elative case. Otsusest remains the precise term in contexts that require explicit reference to origin or derivation from a particular decision.

See also: otsus, the base noun meaning decision; Estonian case system, including the elative suffix -st.