riiklikke

Riiklikke is the partitive plural form of the Estonian adjective riiklik, meaning state-, national-, or government-related. The adjective riiklik describes nouns that pertain to the state or public sector. In Estonian grammar, riiklikke appears when the noun it modifies is plural and in the partitive case, often signaling an indefinite quantity or scope.

In usage, riiklikke is common in official language, government documents, and public discourse. It characterizes actions, resources, or structures that originate from or are controlled by the state. For example, phrases like riiklikke institutsioone (state institutions), riiklikke kulutusi (state expenditures), and riiklikke toetusi (state subsidies) are typical in policy contexts and reporting.

The term conveys a sense of public ownership or state involvement, distinguishing it from private or municipal contexts. As part of standard Estonian, riiklikke combines with a wide range of plural nouns to articulate aspects of governance, public funding, regulation, or national programs. The form is one of several inflected forms of riiklik; other forms include riiklik, riikliku, riiklikku, riiklikud, and riiklike, which appear in different cases and numbers.

See also: riiklik, riigiline, Estonian grammar, Estonian adjectives.