seadusandlikult

Seadusandlikult is an Estonian adverb meaning “in a legislative or legally compliant manner.” It is used primarily in formal legal, governmental, or academic writing and is less common in everyday speech. The word is built from seadus (law) and the adjective seadusandlik (legislative, statutory), with the adverbial suffix -ult to form seadusandlikult.

In usage, seadusandlikult denotes that an action or process is conducted in accordance with statutes and the legislative framework, or that it relates to legislative procedures. It often appears in discussions of how policy is implemented through law or how institutions follow legal requirements. Because it conveys a sense of formal legality and procedural legitimacy, it is common in analyses of governance, regulatory compliance, and public administration.

Seaduslikult is a related adverb meaning “legally” in a general sense, whereas seadusandlikult emphasizes the legislative aspect or statutory basis. The term is relatively rare outside of specialized texts, and writers may choose more common phrases such as “seadustega vastavalt” (in accordance with the laws) or “seaduslikult” depending on nuance.

Pronunciation generally follows standard Estonian rules, with stress typically on the first syllable: seadusandlikult.

See also: seaduslik, seadusandlus, seadus, õigus.