välimiehelle

Välimiehelle is the allative form of välimies, a Finnish noun meaning arbitrator or mediator in dispute resolution. The form literally translates to “to the arbitrator” and is used to indicate the recipient or addressee of a document, statement, or action in formal or legal contexts.

Etymology and grammar: Välimies combines väli- (between) and mies (man), reflecting the role of a neutral intermediary between disputing parties. The allative suffix -lle marks direction toward a recipient, so välimiehelle means “to the arbitrator.” The corresponding plural form is välimiehille, used when addressing multiple arbitrators or a tribunal.

Usage: Välimiehelle appears in formal Finnish sentences that instruct or describe to whom something is to be directed. Examples include “Esitys on toimitettava välimiehelle” (The submission must be delivered to the arbitrator) and “Päätös annetaan välimiehelle tutkittavaksi” (The decision is given to the arbitrator for examination). In many contexts, the more general term välimies or välimiehellettailtainen institutional reference is used to denote the role or body rather than the recipient in everyday language. The form is a grammatical tool rather than a standalone concept.

Relation to arbitration: Välimiehelle is tied to välimies (arbitrator) and to välimiesmenettely (arbitration) as the recipient in communication flows within dispute resolution processes. It is distinct from the nominative form, which names the role rather than the recipient.

See also: Välimies, välimiesmenettely, sovittelu (mediation), riidanratkaisu (dispute resolution).