Hukukî

Hukukî is a Turkish adjective meaning legal or juridical, used to describe matters that pertain to law, the legal system, or rights. It is commonly applied to concepts, processes, and institutions within the domain of law, as well as to the legal status or validity of something.

Etymology and form: The word is derived from hukuk, meaning law or rights, with a suffix that creates an adjective meaning “related to.” In contemporary Turkish orthography, the most common form is hukuki. The variant hukukî appears in some dictionaries and in more formal or traditional contexts, but both forms are understood to convey a legal or law-related sense.

Usage: Hukukî is used in a wide range of legal expressions. Examples include hukukî süreç (legal process), hukukî düzen (legal order), hukukî belgeler (legal documents), hukukî sorumluluk (legal responsibility), and hukukî statü (legal status). It can also modify broader phrases such as hukukî ilimler (legal sciences) or hukukî haklar (legal rights).

See also: Turkish law vocabulary, law, jurisprudence, Turkish language.

Note: In everyday Turkish, the more common spelling is hukuki, while hukukî may appear in formal, legal, or historical texts. Both forms convey the same core meaning related to law.