vormijärgi

Vormijärgi is a term used in Estonian administrative and bureaucratic language. It denotes that actions, data, or documents should conform to a prescribed form or template, or that information must be presented according to the designated format.

The word is formed from vorm ("form") and järgi, a postpositional element meaning "according to" or "in the order of," resulting in a phrase that roughly translates to "according to the form" or "per the form."

Vormijärgi appears primarily in formal documents, guidelines, and official communications. It signals compliance with the stipulated template, such as entering data in specific fields, attaching required documents, or following the sequence of steps in a procedure. It can be used to instruct staff or to assess whether a submission meets administrative requirements.

It is most common in government or institutional contexts and is considered formal language. In everyday Estonian, more common alternatives include "vastavalt vormile" or "vormi järgi."

See also: vorm, vormid, administratiivne keel.