velvoittuneet

Velvoittuneet is a Finnish term formed from the verb velvoittaa (to obligate) and the past passive participle velvoittunut. It functions as an adjective or, occasionally, as a noun to refer to people or entities that have obligations arising from a contract, law, regulation, or agreement. The form velvoittuneet is the plural nominative, used to describe multiple subjects that are bound by obligations.

In usage, velvoittuneet describes those who are obligated to comply with specified terms. The construction appears most often in formal or legal writing, such as contracts, statutes, administrative texts, and other official documents. It is less common in everyday speech, where simpler expressions for obligation are more typical.

Translations into English depend on context, with common renderings including “the obliged” or “the obligated,” or more precisely “the parties bound by the contract or regulation.” The concept emphasizes duty and compliance rather than the origin of the obligation. The opposite notion is not velvoittuneet but rather being “unobligated” or “not bound,” depending on context.

Example: Sopimuksen velvoittuneet osapuolet ovat velvollisia noudattamaan ehtoja. This sentence uses velvoittuneet to label the parties who are bound by the contract and who must comply with its terms. Velvoittuneet is primarily a formal term and is often replaced by clearer phrases in everyday language. See also velvoite (obligation), velvoitteet (obligations), and velvoiteoikeus (law of obligations).