põhiseaduslike

Põhiseaduslike is Estonian adjective meaning “constitutional” or “relating to the constitution.” It is derived from põhiseadus (the constitution) with the suffix -lik to form põhiseaduslik, and põhiseaduslike is the inflected form used with plural nouns in genitive or partitive cases, for example in phrases like põhiseaduslike õiguste kaitse or põhiseaduslike sätete rikkumine.

In legal and political discourse, põhiseaduslike describes elements that derive from or conform to the constitution or constitutional law. It is commonly used with nouns referring to rights, provisions, institutions, and norms, such as põhiseaduslike õiguste tagamine (the protection of constitutional rights), põhiseaduslike normide tõlgendamine (interpretation of constitutional norms), or põhiseaduslik kord (constitutional order). The term appears in discussions of constitutional review, parliamentary procedures, and the work of constitutional bodies.

The form demonstrates Estonian grammar rather than a separate legal category. The base form põhiseaduslik is used in singular nominative contexts, while põhiseaduslike is the plural/genitive or partitive form appropriate for a plural noun. Understanding its usage helps in reading Estonian constitutional law and political writing, where precision about what is constitutional is essential.

Seotud mõisted include põhiseadus, põhiseaduslik kord, põhiseaduslik kontroll, and Riigikohus, the Estonian Supreme Court, which commonly engages with constitutional interpretation and enforcement.