valtuuksien

Valtuuksien is the genitive plural form of the Finnish noun valtuus, which means authorization, mandate, or authority. In everyday and official language, valtuuksien functions as a possessive descriptor within noun phrases, indicating “of the authorities” or “of the mandate.” It is not a separate concept in itself but a grammatical form used to refer to authorities or powers in relation to another element in a sentence.

Form and usage

Valtuus is declined in Finnish, with valtuuksien serving as the genitive plural. Related forms include valtuudet (nominative plural), valtuuden (genitive singular), and valtuutta (partitive). In practice, valtuuksien appears in contexts such as legal, administrative, or organizational writing, where it helps specify the scope or possession of powers. Examples include phrases like valtuuksien siirtäminen (the transfer of powers), valtuuksien käyttö (the use of powers), and valtuuksien rajat (the limits of authority).

Context and nuance

Finnish grammar uses the genitive plural to denote possession or association, often within compound expressions that describe how powers are allocated, exercised, or restricted. Because valtuuksien is a reliance on a function rather than a standalone concept, its meaning shifts with the surrounding words.

See also

valtuus, valtuudet, valtuuksien delegointi, delegointi of authority.