Finnish

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Etymology

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valtio (state, government) +‎ sääntö (rule)

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈʋɑltioˌsæːntø/, [ˈʋɑ̝l̪t̪io̞ˌs̠æːn̪t̪ø̞]
  • Rhymes: -æːntø
  • Hyphenation(key): val‧tio‧sääntö

Noun

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valtiosääntö

  1. (government, law) constitution (the formal or informal system of primary principles and laws that regulates a government or other institutions)

Declension

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Possessive forms of valtiosääntö (Kotus type 1*J/valo, nt-nn gradation)

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