Zákonný

Zákonná is the feminine singular form of the Czech adjective zákonný, meaning legal or statutory. It is used to describe feminine nouns and is common in legal and administrative language. Examples include zákonná lhůta (statutory period), zákonná povinnost (legal obligation), and zákonná splatnost (statutory due date). The adjective is derived from the noun zákon (law) and the suffix -ná, used to form feminine adjectives.

In contrast to legální, which is often used in more general or colloquial contexts to mean legally permissible, zákonný emphasizes compliance with the letter of the law and formal statutory authority; legální may imply legality in a broader sense or more informal usage.

As a surname: Zákonná may also appear as a Czech feminine surname. In practice, many Czech feminine surnames end with -ová; Zákonná would be the feminine form of a masculine surname Zákonný, which is rare. The surname bears no inherent meaning beyond family identity.

In usage, you may encounter Zákonná in official documents, statutes, or civil records, where precision in describing the legal status or statutory basis is required.

See also: zákon, zákonný, legální, legal language.