No. 358 in Finnish
voimassa
"In force" or "valid."
In a sentence
Tarjous on voimassa vain tämän viikon.
The offer is valid only this week.
Here, "voimassa" indicates something (an offer) is currently active or valid.
Laki tulee voimaan ensi vuonna ja pysyy voimassa toistaiseksi.
The law will take effect next year and remain valid indefinitely.
"Voimassa" here describes the state of the law being in effect or enforced.
Matkalipun voimassaoloaika päättyy keskiyöllä.
The validity period of the ticket ends at midnight.
In this sentence, "voimassa" is part of "voimassaoloaika" which refers to the period during which the ticket is operational or valid.
Tarjous on voimassa vain tämän viikon ajan.
The offer is valid only for this week.
In this sentence, 'voimassa' describes something being valid or in force, commonly used in the context of offers, laws, or agreements.
Sopimus pysyy voimassa seuraavat kolme vuotta.
The agreement will remain valid for the next three years.
Here, 'voimassa' points to the agreement being in effect during the specified duration.
Kuinka kauan tämä sääntö on ollut voimassa?
How long has this rule been in effect?
In this example, 'voimassa' refers to the rule being active or enforced over a period.
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