viranomaisilta

Viranomaisilta is a Finnish elatiivi plural form of viranomainen (authority, official). It translates roughly as “from the authorities” and is used to indicate the source of information, statements, or actions attributed to government or official bodies. As a morphological form, viranomaisilta is typically part of a larger phrase, such as viranomaisilta saadut tiedot (information obtained from the authorities) or viranomaisilta saatu tieto (the information received from the authorities).

In usage, viranomaisilta signals source rather than endorsement. It is common in journalism, public communications, and legal or administrative texts to attribute facts, data, or guidance to authorities using this form. The phrase may appear in sentences such as viranomaisilta saatu tieto viittaa tilanteen vakavuuteen (the information obtained from the authorities points to the seriousness of the situation) or viranomaisilta on tullut ilmoitus (an announcement has come from the authorities).

Nuances and related forms: viranomaisilta differs from viranomaisen mukaan (according to the authorities) in that the former emphasizes the source as the origin of the information, while the latter attributes a claim to be based on the authorities’ statements. Other related terms include viranomainen (authority) and viranomaisten mukaan (according to authorities). The form is primarily used in formal or semi-formal Finnish and is not typically employed outside contexts involving official sources.

See also: viranomainen, viranomaisten mukaan, tietolähde.