selvitysmies

Finnish

Etymology

selvitys +‎ mies

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈselʋitysˌmie̯s/,
• Rhymes: -ies
• Syllabification^(key): sel‧vi‧tys‧mies

Noun

selvitysmies

1. (law) liquidator (person in charge of managing the affairs of a company, association, cooperative, foundation or similar entity during the liquidation and of converting into cash enough of the assets of the entity so that its debts can be paid)
2. investigator (one who conducts an inquiry or examination; used especially of high-level ad-hoc investigators nominated by a cabinet minister or other high-level official)

Declension

Synonyms

• (investigator): selvittäjä, tutkija

See also

• selvitystila

Further reading

• “selvitysmies”, in Kielitoimiston sanakirja [Dictionary of Contemporary Finnish]‎ (in Finnish) (online dictionary, continuously updated), Kotimaisten kielten keskuksen verkkojulkaisuja 35, Helsinki: Kotimaisten kielten tutkimuskeskus (Institute for the Languages of Finland), 2004–, retrieved 2023-07-03