Jurídicament

Jurídicament is a Catalan adverb meaning in a legal or juridical sense, used to indicate that a statement or action conforms to the law or the legal framework. It is formed from the adjective jurídic (legal, pertaining to law) plus the adverbial suffix -ment, a common pattern in Catalan for turning adjectives into adverbs. The term traces back to Latin iuridicus, through the historical development of Catalan legal terminology.

In usage, jurídicament is frequent in legal, administrative, academic, and journalistic writing. It can modify verbs, adjectives, or entire clauses, and is often paired with phrases such as "jurídicament parlant" (in legal terms). Examples include: "El contracte és juridicament vinculant" (The contract is legally binding) and "No és juridicament acceptable" (It is not legally acceptable).

Differences with similar terms: Catalan also uses legalment as a near-synonym in many contexts. Jurídicament tends to appear in formal or technical writing to emphasize the legal nature or framework involved, whereas legalment can be used in a broader sense of legality. In practice, many authors choose one form according to stylistic preference or register.

Translations and equivalents: In English, juridicament corresponds to "legally" or "in legal terms." In Spanish, the direct equivalent is "jurídicamente." Related concepts in Catalan include jurídic (adjective), dret (law), and jurisprudència (jurisprudence).