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合法的

Reading

Kana: ごうほうてき
Romaji: gouhouteki
Kana
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Definition

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legal; lawful; legitimate; law-abiding; in order

Kanji

Readings: ゴウ、 ガッ、 カッ、 あ.う、 -あ.う、 あ.い、 あい-、 -あ.い、 -あい、 あ.わす、 あ.わせる、 -あ.わせる
Meanings: fit, suit, join, 0.1
Readings: ホウ、 ハッ、 ホッ、 フラン、 のり
Meanings: method, law, rule, principle, model, system
Readings: テキ、 まと
Meanings: bull's eye, mark, target, object, adjective ending

Example Sentences

(きみ)行動(こうどう)(まった)合法的(ごうほうてき)だ。
➥Your conduct is perfectly legal.
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あなたは合法的(ごうほうてき)手段(しゅだん)行動(こうどう)する(ほう)がよい。
➥It is better for you to act by legal means.
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(かれ)らは法案(ほうあん)通過(つうか)阻止(そし)しようと、合法的(ごうほうてき)議事(ぎじ)妨害(ぼうがい)をしています。
➥They are filibustering to prevent the bill from passing.
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(かれ)はその会社(かいしゃ)合法的(ごうほうてき)所有者(しょゆうしゃ)だ。
➥He is the lawful owner of the company.
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マフィアは(かく)れみのに合法的(ごうほうてき)事業(じぎょう)展開(てんかい)している。
➥The Mafia uses legitimate business operations as a front.
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大統領(だいとうりょう)知事(ちじ)立派(りっぱ)合法的(ごうほうてき)行動(こうどう)した場合(ばあい)には、(べい)国民(こくみん)(かれ)らを再選(さいせん)し、(かれ)らが(ぞく)する政党(せいとう)指示(しじ)(おく)ることによって承認(しょうにん)表明(ひょうめい)する。
➥When a president or a governor acts wisely and lawfully, Americans express their approval by reelecting him and by supporting his political party.
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