Japanese word

法定

Pronunciation

Romajihōtei

Meaning

  • nounlegal

Example

これは法定の手続きです。ko re wa hō tei no te tsuzu ki de su

This is a legal procedure.

Illustration for 法定 (legal)

More examples

この地域では法定速度を守っています。ko no chi iki de wa hō tei soku do o mamo tte i ma su

Drivers in this area follow the legal speed limit.

Core concept

Refers to a rule, status, or procedure fixed by law and given authority through the legal system.

Common phrases

  • 法定速度hō tei soku do

    legal speed limit

  • 法定利率hō tei ri ritsu

    statutory interest rate

  • 法定通貨hō tei tsū ka

    legal tender

Similar words

法律上hōritsujō: A matter viewed as valid or applicable under the law.
法令上hōreijō: A matter determined by provisions in laws and regulations.

Definition in Japanese

法律の規定に基づいて定められた事柄。hō ritsu no ki tei ni moto zu i te sada me ra re ta koto gara

Word origin

The word 法定 (hōtei) combines 法 (hō, "law") with 定 (tei, "fixing or setting"), giving it the sense of something fixed by law.

Usage tips

  • When 法定 (hōtei) describes a period, age, or procedure, it identifies the legal basis for the rule rather than the practical details themselves.

Other meanings

  • statutorynoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 法定化hōteikastatutory enactmentnoun

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