KansalaisuuskurssiGlossary · Chapter 1: The country of Finland
jokaisenoikeudet
Finnish word. In English: everyman's rights
Everyone's right to move freely in Finnish nature. The old Finnish name is jokamiehenoikeudet.
Facts about the word
- Under everyman's rights you may walk, ski or cycle and pick berries and mushrooms that are not protected. InfoFinland
- You may not light an open fire, cut down living trees, leave litter or drive a motor vehicle off road. InfoFinland
- Using everyman's rights is free of charge, and the landowner cannot forbid people from staying in nature. Eduskunta LiVM 24/2002
The facts come from public sources, such as the authorities' own pages and the law.
Try the word in a sentence
Only one of the sentences uses the word correctly. Which one?
Picking berries is part of everyman's rights. You may not light an open fire or pass through someone's yard, and the rights are not an object.
The word belongs to Chapter 1: The country of Finland. The chapter page has the full context and practice questions.
