vastustab

Vastustab is an Estonian verb form used to indicate opposition or rejection of a proposal, decision, or policy. The term is frequently encountered in political, governmental, and organizational discourse.

Grammatical note: Vastustab is the third-person singular present tense form derived from the verb vastustama. Estonian verbs are heavily inflected; other forms of vastustama express past, future, or conditional opposition, with the same root and various suffixes.

Usage and meaning: In formal writing and news reporting, vastustab describes the stance of a body, such as a parliament, council, committee, or official, toward a proposed measure or plan. It conveys active opposition rather than mere disagreement. The phrase typically takes a direct object identifying what is opposed, for example eelnõu (bill) or ettepanek (proposal).

See also: Opposition; Vote against; Estonian language; Political discourse.