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legalny

Legalny is a Polish adjective meaning "lawful" or "permitted by law." It describes actions, statuses, or entities that conform to the applicable legal framework. In everyday speech it can also indicate legitimacy or official recognition, as in phrases like legalny biznes or legalny status. It is commonly used in law, administration, business, and media to signal compliance with the law rather than mere popularity or acceptance.

Etymology: legalny derives from Latin legalis, meaning "pertaining to the law." The form entered Polish through

Usage notes: legalny typically modifies nouns that denote compliance with law, such as legalny status, legalna

See also: legality, legalization, illegality.

historical
linguistic
development
and
is
related
to
terms
such
as
legalność
(legality),
legalizacja
(legalization),
and
the
verb
legalizować
(to
legalize).
działalność,
legalne
źródła
dochodu,
or
legalny
rynek.
It
can
carry
nuances
of
legitimacy
or
authenticity
in
addition
to
official
recognition.
In
contrast,
nielegalny
denotes
illegality
or
activities
that
are
against
the
law.