rechtlich
Translation
legal, lawful
Examples
Wir brauchen rechtlichen Rat.
We need legal advice.
Das hat rechtliche Konsequenzen.
That has legal consequences.
Grammar Patterns
rechtliche Konsequenzen haben to have legal consequences The decision has legal consequences.
Similar Words
Synonyms: juridical, legal; Antonyms: unlawful, illegal
Etymology
Comes from 'Recht' (law, right) plus the suffix '-lich', which forms adjectives, similar to '-al' in English.
Memory Tips
Directly connected to 'Recht' (law). Think 'right-ly' or 'law-ly'.