Finnish

Noun

perustuslaki

1. Constitution (the formal or informal system of primary principles and laws that regulates a government or other institutions; a legal document describing such a formal system).

   Suomen ~ = the Finnish Constitution.

   Euroopan unionin ~ = the European Constitution.

   perustuslakia säätävä = constituent

Declension

Usage notes

• In Finnish legislation, perustuslaki is a legal statute superior to laki and asetus.

Derived terms

• adjectives: perustuslaillinen

Compounds

• perustuslakivaliokunta