法 的(ほうてき)

ほうてき

na-adjective

legal, juridical

1. legal, juridical, pertaining to law

Relating to or based on law. Used to describe actions, measures, frameworks, or statuses that have a basis in the legal system.

法的(ほうてき)な措置(そち)を取(と)る。

To take legal measures.

この契約(けいやく)には法的(ほうてき)拘束力(こうそくりょく)がある。

This contract is legally binding.

If the problem is not resolved, we have no choice but to resort to legal means.

Used as a na-adjective modifier: 法的(ほうてき)な責任(せきにん) (legal responsibility), 法的(ほうてき)な根拠(こんきょ) (legal basis). Also used adverbially: 法的(ほうてき)に問題(もんだい)がある (there is a legal problem).

A productive suffix pattern: 法(ほう) (law) + 的(てき) (adjective-forming suffix). Similar patterns include 経済的(けいざいてき) (economic), 政治的(せいじてき) (political).

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