uspostavljanje

Uspostavljanje is a noun in South Slavic languages that denotes the act of establishing or reestablishing a system, institution, relationship, or state of affairs. It can refer to creating something new or restoring order after a disruption. The term is commonly used in formal and official discourse.

Etymology and usage notes: Uspostavljanje derives from the verb uspostaviti (to establish, to set up) with the suffix -anje, which forms abstract nouns. It is used across Bosnian, Croatian, Serbian, and Montenegrin, and appears in political, administrative, legal, and academic contexts.

Contexts and examples: In diplomacy, uspostavljanje odnosa refers to the establishment of relations between states. In governance, it may denote uspostavljanje vlasti or uspostavljanje novih institucija. In security and administration, phrases like uspostavljanje sigurnosnih mera or uspostavljanje uprave describe the creation or restoration of systems and procedures. In post-conflict or post-disaster settings, it can imply normalization or reinstatement of normal functioning, such as uspostavljanje reda.

Related terms: The verb form is uspostaviti; related nouns include uspostava (the act of establishing) and, in some contexts, uspostavljen/uspostavljena as adjectives describing something that has been established. The noun postavljanje is a broader term meaning placement or setting up in a non-specific sense.

See also: Establishment, normalization, reconstruction, stabilization. The term is used in formal language and is understood across Bosnian, Croatian, Serbian, and Montenegrin contexts.