gesetzlich
Translation
legal, statutory, by law
Examples
Rauchen ist hier gesetzlich verboten.
Smoking is legally forbidden here.
Sie haben einen gesetzlichen Anspruch auf Urlaub.
You have a statutory right to a vacation.
Die gesetzliche Frist beträgt zwei Wochen.
The legal deadline is two weeks.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) is legally ((forbidden)) sth. is legally forbidden Smoking is legally forbidden here.
Similar Words
Synonyms: legal, lawful, statutory; Antonyms: illegal, unlawful
Etymology
From the noun 'das Gesetz' (the law) + the adjective-forming suffix '-lich'. Literally 'law-ly' or 'legal'.
Memory Tips
The root word is 'Gesetz' (law). The '-lich' ending makes it an adjective. So, 'gesetzlich' means 'related to the law' or 'legal'.