õiglasemad

Õiglasemad is an Estonian adjective meaning “more equal” or “more equitable.” It is the comparative form of the word õiglasemp, which itself is derived from the noun õiglase (equilibrium, fairness) and the adjective suffix –ne. The form is used to describe policies, situations, or conditions that are perceived to be less biased, more balanced, or better distributed than a reference point, such as a previous state or another group. In everyday Estonian, it can accompany nouns such as “õiglasemad valdkonnad” (more equal fields) or “õiglasemad õigused” (more equal rights).

In political and social discourse, the term often appears in discussions of income distribution, access to public services, education equity, and gender equality. Government proposals for tax reform, affirmative action, or universal basic income might be labelled “õiglasemad struktuurid” (more equitable structures) to emphasize a shift toward a fairer society. Research papers on social justice or comparative studies of welfare states may employ the term to denote a higher level of parity. In media reports, it is frequently used alongside risk assessments, indicating that a policy’s outcomes are expected to be more uniformly distributed in comparison with previous measures.

The word also features in academic literature on Estonian law and public administration, where it denotes legal frameworks designed to guarantee that rights and resources are allotted equitably. It is thus a key lexical item in analyses that assess how inclusive or just a given policy or system is.