velvoitetta

Velvoitetta is the partitive singular form of the Finnish noun velvoite, which means obligation, duty, or liability. The term is used in both everyday Finnish and legal language to refer to a binding requirement that arises from a contract, law, or other formal arrangement. Velvoite denotes the overall concept of an obligation, while velvoitetta appears as a grammatical form used when the obligation is described as an indefinite amount or as the direct object of a verb that requires the partitive case.

In practice, velvoitetta appears in sentences where the obligation is the object of discussion or action. For example, in formal language one might say that “kauppasopimukseen liittyvää velvoitetta on noudatettava” (the obligation related to the sales agreement must be complied with). The partitive form is common in legal and administrative texts, where obligations are described in relation to rights, duties, or actions to be performed.

A velvoite can originate from contracts, statutes, or other binding decisions and typically requires performance, payment, or abstention from certain actions. Compliance with a velvoite is expected, and failure to fulfill it can lead to remedies such as damages, enforcement, or other legal consequences. The concept is closely related to, but distinct from, velvollisuus (duty) and is often discussed in the context of contracts and regulatory obligations.

Etymology traces velvoite to the verb velvoittaa, meaning to oblige, with velvoitetta representing one grammatical form of the noun in use.