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Law and Regulation - Legal Status & Validity

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lawful
lawful
[Adjective]

relating or conformable to the law or its administration

Ex: The police officer's actions were deemed lawful by the court. 
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lawfully
lawfully
[Adverb]

in a way that is permitted by legal rules or authority

Ex: The documents prove that he entered the country lawfully. 
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legal
legal
[Adjective]

authorized according to the law and official regulations

Ex: The court ruled that the search conducted by law enforcement was legal. 
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to legalize

to permit something by law, granting people the right or freedom to do it

Ex: The government decided to legalize the use of cannabis for medical purposes, allowing patients to access it legally. 
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legally
legally
[Adverb]

in a way that is allowed by the law or in accordance with legal rules

Ex: She entered the country legally after obtaining the correct visa. 
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illegal
illegal
[Adjective]

forbidden by the law

Ex: Selling drugs on the street is illegal and punishable by law. 
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illegally
illegally
[Adverb]

in a way that breaks or goes against the law

Ex: He was arrested for illegally downloading copyrighted music. 
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binding
binding
[Adjective]

legally required to be followed and cannot be avoided

Ex: Signing the lease makes it a binding contract, so you're committed to paying rent for the agreed-upon period. 
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copyright
copyright
[noun]

a legal permission to control the production of a book, movie, music, etc.

Ex: The author registered the copyright for her novel to prevent unauthorized copies. 
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legislative
legislative
[Adjective]

relating to the making and passing of laws by government bodies

Ex: The legislative branch of government is responsible for proposing, debating, and passing laws. 
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to legitimate

to make something lawful or officially recognized by the appropriate legal authorities

Ex: In order to operate within the country, the multinational corporation had to undergo a series of procedures to legitimate its business activities. 
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to legitimize

to make something legal or officially accepted

Ex: The law helped legitimize the new practice. 
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liable
liable
[Adjective]

legally answerable to action or penalty under the law

Ex: The company is liable to prosecution for safety violations. 
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severable
severable
[Adjective]

able to be separated into parts

Ex: The contract includes severable clauses. 
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statutory
statutory
[Adjective]

according to or allowed by law

Ex: The company's actions were found to be in compliance with statutory regulations. 
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valid
valid
[Adjective]

acceptable by the law or any authority

Ex: The contract is only valid if both parties sign it. 
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to validate

to confirm or verify the legality or legitimacy of something, typically a document, contract, or action

Ex: The judge validated the witness's testimony by corroborating it with other evidence presented in the case. 
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validation

the act of making something legally acceptable and the declaration of it

Ex: The contract received validation from the court. 
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validity
validity
[noun]

the quality of being well-founded and logically sound

Ex: The validity of the scientific theory was confirmed through repeated experiments and peer review. 
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void
void
[Adjective]

invalid or without legal force

Ex: The contract was deemed void because it was signed under duress. 
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invalid
invalid
[Adjective]

officially or legally unacceptable

Ex: The judge ruled the contract invalid due to discrepancies in its terms. 
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to invalidate

to cancel the legal power or effect of a document or action

Ex: The court invalidated the contract because it violated federal regulations. 
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invalidation

the act of making or proving a belief, idea, argument, etc. wrong

Ex: The court ordered the invalidation of the contract. 
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invalidity

the condition of being logically incorrect because the conclusion does not follow from the premises

Ex: The student explained the invalidity of the argument. 
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