signaattien

Signaattien is the genitive plural form of signaatti, a term used in Finnish in formal or legal contexts to refer to the signatories of a document or treaty. The word appears mainly in legal and diplomatic Finnish, where it can denote the individuals or entities that have signed an agreement. In everyday Finnish, other terms such as allekirjoittaja (signer) or osapuoli (party) are more common, but signaatti and its inflected forms are encountered in official texts and translations.

In international law, a signatory is a party that has signed a treaty. Signing may indicate intent to comply, but binding obligations often require additional steps such as ratification, accession, or acceptance. The signatories collectively may become parties to the treaty once the necessary steps have been completed. The status of being a signatory can affect obligations, rights, and dispute-resolution mechanisms under the treaty framework.

Etymology and usage notes: Signaatti derives from Latin signatus (through European languages) and has been adapted to Finnish morphology. The genitive plural ending -ien marks possession, yielding signaattien meaning “of the signatories.” While the term is useful in formal contexts, it is less common in everyday legal language where allekirjoittaja or osapuoli is more frequently used.

See also: Sopimus, allekirjoitus, osapuolet, ratifiointi, sitova.