法的(ほうてき)

ほうてき
na-adjective
legal, juridical
formallegallawdescriptive
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.
問題(もんだい)が解決(かいけつ)しない場合(ばあい)は、法的(ほうてき)な手段(しゅだん)に訴(うった)えるしかない。
If the problem is not resolved, we have no choice but to resort to legal means.

Usage

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).

Common collocations

Related Words

Related: 法令(ほうれい) (law, ordinance)
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Added 2026.2.24 17:59 · Revised 2026.10.19 10:12
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