legal system

noun

The process by which a governing body enforces the law and legal procedures.

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Meanings

nounlegal system (plural legal systems)

plural legal systems

  1. lawThe process by which a governing body enforces the law and legal procedures.

Translations

Chinese Mandarin 法律制度, 法制
  • 法律制度 (fǎlǜ zhìdù)process
  • 法制 (fǎzhì)process
Dutch rechtssysteem
  • rechtssysteemprocess
Finnish oikeusjärjestelmä
  • oikeusjärjestelmäprocess
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APA

legal system. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/legal%20system

MLA

“legal system.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/legal%20system. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “legal system,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/legal%20system.

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