Jogával

Jogával is the instrumental singular form of the Hungarian noun jog, meaning either a right (entitlement) or law, depending on context. The form is used to indicate the instrument, basis, or means by which an action is performed, or to express that someone acts by virtue of a right or under the law. Because jog has two related but distinct senses, jogával can be interpreted as exercising a personal right or as acting in accordance with legal rules.

In everyday language, jogával is commonly found in phrases about rights being used or misused. For example, visszaélt a jogával means “he abused his rights.” In a legal or political context, the expression can emphasize authorization or legitimacy, such as decisions made by virtue of one’s rights or authority. The exact nuance depends on the surrounding verb and the speaker’s intent.

Morphology and usage notes: jogával attaches with the instrumental suffix -ával/-ével, a form that varies to fit vowel harmony and pronunciation. It typically follows a noun that denotes a right or legal basis, and it is most natural when paired with verbs that express exercising, asserting, or misusing a right, or acting under legal authority.

See also: jog, Hungarian grammar, instrumental case in Hungarian.