säätelevat

Säätelevat is a Finnish verb form meaning “they regulate” or “they adjust,” depending on context. It is the third-person plural present indicative form of a verb that conveys regulation, setting of rules, or control of parameters. The form is used when the subject consists of multiple actors, such as institutions, organizations, or policy instruments.

Grammatical notes: The corresponding singular present tense form is säätelee (he/she regulates). The form säätelevat appears in clauses where the subject is plural, and it is often found in formal or technical language describing regulatory actions or automatic control processes. The negative form is built with ei before the verb, as in eivät säätele, to reflect plural subject and negation.

Usage and context: Säätelevat is common in discussions of law, policy, industry regulation, and technical systems that involve automatic control or parameter adjustment. It can describe how multiple actors set or adjust standards, limits, or operating conditions. In scientific or regulatory writing, the term helps express coordinated or collective regulation across organizations or devices.

Examples:

- Hallitukset ja viranomaiset säätelevät rahoitus- ja turvallisuusnormeja.

- Automatisoidut järjestelmät säätelevät laitteen toimintaa säätöparametrien perusteella.

Etymology and related forms: The form derives from a verb root associated with regulation and adjustment, with the -levat suffix marking third-person plural present tense. Related terms include sääntö, säädös, ja säädellä, which refer to rules, regulations, and the act of regulating, respectively.

See also: regulation, standard, and control in Finnish technical and legal vocabulary.