jurídica

Juridica is the feminine form of the adjective juridico in Spanish and Portuguese, used to refer to matters relating to law, jurisprudence, or the legal system. The term derives from Latin iuridicus, from ius (law). It functions as a qualifier for nouns to signal a legal or juridical character: naturaleza jurídica, norma jurídica, acto jurídico, relación jurídica, institución jurídica.

In civil-law traditions, juridica appears frequently in phrases that describe entities and concepts. For example, persona jurídica denotes a legally recognized entity such as a company or an association, distinct from una persona física. Other common uses include derechos y obligaciones emanating from un acto jurídico, fuentes jurídicas, and efectos jurídicos. The feminine form agrees with the gender of the nouns it modifies.

As a lexical item, juridica appears across Spanish and Portuguese, with overlapping yet regionally nuanced usage. In Portuguese, phrases like natureza jurídica and pessoa jurídica are standard; in Spanish, norma jurídica, relación jurídica, and responsabilidad jurídica are common. The distinction between juridico and legal is subtle and varies by región and context; juridico tends to appear in formal, technical, or academic discourse, whereas legal is more prevalent in general language in some areas.

The concept underpins multiple legal domains, including constitutional, civil, penal, and administratif law, and remains central to classifications of rights, duties, and efectos jurídicos. Overall, juridica serves as a key term for labeling the legal character of persons, acts, norms, and institutions within Iberian language contexts.