sitovuotena
Sitovuotena is a Finnish adverbial form used to describe something as binding or obligatory for a fixed term. In legal, contractual, and regulatory language it signals that a particular obligation, condition, or rule applies for a defined period and may limit rights or duties during that time.
Etymology and usage notes: Sitovuotena derives from the adjective sitova (binding, obligatory) plus the suffix -na/-nä,
Typical contexts: It is used to mark time-bound obligations or terms. For example, a contract might state
- Sopimus on sitovuotena yhden vuoden mittainen. (The contract is binding for one year.)
- Tarjous on sitovuotena 30 päivää. (The bid is binding for 30 days.)
- Tämä ehto on sitovuotena voimassa koko sopimusajan. (This clause is binding for the entire term of
See also: sitova, sitoutuminen, sitova sopimus, satunnaisuuden käsitteet.