valtiorajoitteisina

Valtiorajoitteisina is a Finnish term describing actors or institutions that operate with restricted authority. The phrase is formed from valta 'power' and rajoitteinen 'restricted', with the essive plural form -isina meaning 'as power-restricted ones'. It is used in political, legal, and administrative discourse to indicate that a body’s decision-making power is limited by the constitution, laws, or oversight mechanisms. In democratic systems, many bodies function valtiorajoitteisina due to checks and balances, such as parliament, courts, independent agencies, and constitutional provisions that require approval for certain actions or limit the scope of executive power.

The concept is often discussed in contexts such as transitions, constitutional crises, or debates about the balance between security and liberty. It can describe both long-standing roles and temporary states, for example during a caretaker government or when a decision requires ministerial or parliamentary consent.

Etymology: from Finnish valta 'power' and rajoitteinen 'restricted'. The form valtiorajoitteisina is the essive plural, used to describe subjects 'as power-limited' or 'in the state of being power-restricted.'

See also: valta, valtioneuvosto (government), perustuslaki (constitution), checks and balances, oikeusvaltioperiaate (principle of the rule of law).