valitsemis

Valitsemis is a Finnish noun meaning the act of selecting or choosing. It is derived from the verb valita and is used mainly in formal, procedural, or technical language to refer to the process of selecting rather than the end result. In everyday Finnish, valinta is more common for both the act and the outcome, whereas valitsemis appears in compound terms such as valitsemisprosessi (the selection process), valitsemistapa (the method of selection), or valitsemisjärjestelmä (selection system).

Grammatical notes: Valitsemis is typically used as a stem in compounds with suffixes such as -prosessi, -tapa, -järjestelmä, or -perusteet. The form can also appear with other modifiers in legal, academic, or governance contexts. It is less common in informal speech.

Usage: The term emphasizes the procedure, criteria, and steps involved in selecting something or someone, including recruitment, contract awards, or electoral procedures. It often contrasts with valinta, which denotes the outcome or the act of choosing in a broader sense. In legal texts valitsemis may describe the formal act of selecting in accordance with rules.

See also: valinta, valintamenettely, vaalit, rekrytointi, kilpailutus.