sovituksia

Sovituksia is the plural form of sovitus, a Finnish term referring to settlements, reconciliations, or making amends. The concept is used across legal, administrative, and everyday contexts to describe outcomes or processes that resolve disputes, restore harmony, or compensate harm.

In legal and civil contexts, sovitus denotes an agreement reached between disputing parties to settle a claim without continuing litigation. A formal document is often called a sovintosopimus, outlining the terms of the settlement, such as compensation, performance of obligations, or confidentiality. Settlements may arise through negotiation or mediation (sovittelu) and can end civil or administrative proceedings.

In restorative or interpersonal settings, sovitus refers to the act of making amends after wrongdoing, which may involve apologies, restitution, or changes in behavior to restore trust and relations between individuals or groups. The term can also be used in organizational or international contexts to describe efforts to reconcile differences and resolve conflicts.

Etymology: sovitus comes from the verb sopia, meaning to agree or fit, with the noun-forming suffix -itus, expressing the process, result, or act of reconciliation or settlement.

See also: sovinto (reconciliation, amends), sovittelu (mediation), sopimus (contract), korvaus (compensation), vahingonkorvaus (damages).