sopimuksissaan

Sopimuksissaan is a Finnish-language phrase meaning “in their agreements.” It is used to refer to terms, conditions, or obligations that are contained within agreements to which the subject is a party. The construction combines the plural inessive form sopimuksissa, meaning “in the agreements,” with the third-person plural possessive suffix -nsä, producing sopimuksissaan to indicate ownership by the subject of discussion.

Grammatical notes and nuance: Sopimuksissaan explicitly ties the referenced provisions to the people or groups being discussed, rather than to a general or unspecified contract. The phrase is common in formal or written Finnish, including legal, political, and policy contexts. It can carry a subtle implication that the obligations or positions come from the agreements themselves rather than from the speaker’s personal stance.

Usage considerations: The phrase is most natural when the speaker wants to discuss what is stipulated or promised within a specific set of agreements, such as contracts, treaties, or memoranda of understanding. It can also serve to contrast what is stated in the agreements with what the speaker or other parties may claim outside of them.

Examples:

- Sopimuksissaan yritys lupasi pitää työntekijöiden palkat kohtuullisina. In its agreements, the company promised to keep wages reasonable.

- Hallitus on todennut, että sopimuksissaan noudatetaan tiukempia ympäristövaatimuksia. The government has stated that in its agreements stricter environmental requirements will be followed.

- On löytynyt epäselvyyksiä sopimuksissaan, joita on vielä tulkittava. Ambiguities exist in their agreements that remain to be interpreted.