Prawne

Prawne is a Polish adjective meaning legal or relating to law. It is derived from the noun prawo, which means both law and rights, and is used to describe things that are governed by, or compliant with, the law. The term appears in everyday language as well as in formal writing, covering topics from law firms and courts to rules and rights.

In Polish grammar, prawny changes with gender and number: masculine singular is prawny, feminine singular prawna, neuter singular prawne; plural forms include prawni (masculine personal) and prawne (for other plural pairs). The adjective commonly combines with nouns to create phrases such as system prawny, prawo prawne (less common but encountered in some contexts), and kontekst prawny. Other frequent collocations include dokument prawny, obowiązki prawne, odpowiedzialność prawna, and procedury prawne.

Usage and nuance: prawny is typically used to indicate conformity with the law or to describe legal matters, while legalny is also used but more often appears in formal or technical contexts, sometimes as a calque from English. Both terms can be found in official texts, legal commentary, and media, but prawny remains the more native, widely used term in Polish discourse about law and rights.

Common contexts where prawne appears include discussions of the legal system (system prawny), legal frameworks (ramy prawne), and legal consequences (konsekwencje prawne). Beyond law, the word can describe legally binding status, such as rights and obligations, or legal aspects of a broader issue, such as a "kontekst prawny" of a business decision. See also prawo and prawniczy for related concepts.