Adjectives of Law

criminal

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dealing with legal issues that involve actions considered crimes against the state or public

statutory

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/stæ.ʧə.tɔ.ri/ or /stā.chē.taw.ri/

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according to or allowed by law

disciplinary

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relating to the enforcement of rules or the correction of behavior

penal

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relating to punishment, especially by law or regulation

procedural

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/prə.si.ʤɜ.rəl/ or /prē.si.jē.rēl/

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relating to the process or procedures, especially those followed in legal or official matters

actionable

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/æk.ʃə.nə.bəl/ or /āk.shē.nē.bēl/

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having enough reason to take someone to court over a legal matter

legit

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/lɛ.ʤɪt/ or /le.jit/

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approved or allowed by the law

punitive

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intended to punish or discipline someone for wrongdoing

illicit

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against the law, especially criminal law

liable

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legally held accountable for the cost of something

accountable

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responsible for one's actions and prepared to explain them

permissible

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allowed or acceptable according to established rules or standards

fiduciary

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legally obligated to act in the best interests of another party, typically when managing their assets or affairs

defamatory

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/dɪ.fæ.mə.tɔ.ri/ or /di.fā.mē.taw.ri/

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(of statements) intending to ruin someone's reputation with the use of unpleasant or false information

binding

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legally required to be followed and cannot be avoided

punishable

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/pə.nɪ.ʃə.bəl/ or /pē.ni.shē.bēl/

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deserving of punishment under the law or established rules

litigious

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/lɪ.tɪ.ʤəs/ or /li.ti.jēs/

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related to legal actions, disputes, or the process of engaging in lawsuits

tortious

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(of law) related to a wrong action that is not considered criminal

impeachable

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/ɪm.pi.ʧə.bəl/ or /im.pi.chē.bēl/

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capable of being charged or accused of misconduct or wrongdoing

complicit

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involved in a wrongful act either directly or indirectly, thus sharing responsibility or guilt for the wrongdoing

prosecutable

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/prɑ.sɪ.kju.tə.bəl/ or /praa.si.kyoo.tē.bēl/

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capable of being legally pursued and subject to legal action

shell

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referring to a company that is allegedly involved in or created for illegal activities, often used as a front or cover to conceal illicit operations