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le·gal sys·tem

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  1. legal systemnoun

    a system for interpreting and enforcing the laws

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  1. legal system

    A legal system is a structured set of rules or procedures, established and enforced by governmental institutions, for regulating the behavior of individuals, societies, or organizations within a specific jurisdiction. This system outlines permissible and impermissible actions, provides ways to address disputes, and prescribes penalties for breaking the rules. It may be influenced by the country's constitution, cultural practices, societal norms, and historical precedents. Different countries may have different types of legal systems including common law, civil law, religious law, or customary law systems.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of legal system in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of legal system in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of legal system in a Sentence

  1. New York:

    Once again, the courts have ruled that Donald Trump is not above the law. For years, he tried to stall and thwart our lawful investigation into his financial dealings, but today’s decision sends a clear message that there are consequences for abusing the legal system. We will not be bullied or dissuaded from pursuing justice.

  2. Lili Bernard:

    On the one hand I feel absolutely elated that justice was served. On the other hand I also feel disappointed, because clearly the three-year minimum sentence does not adequately reflect the havoc this man, this rapist, has inflicted on so many women, including Lili Bernard, it does indicate there is now a shift in the legal system that is now going to reflect modern culture, and that now women's voices are being believed and women's lives are being valued.

  3. Marriage President Brian Brown:

    Unelected judges and a handful of lawyers have been pushing state marriage amendments over like sleeping cows, meanwhile, stunned Americans have struggled to make sense of a legal system that puts its own political agenda ahead of the expressed will of the people.

  4. Jack Nicholson:

    JACK NICHOLSON: My point of view, while extremely cogent, is unpopular. LOS ANGELES TIMES: Which is? JACK NICHOLSON: That the repressive nature of the legalities vis-a-vis drugs are destroying the legal system and corrupting the police system. LOS ANGELES TIMES: Let's talk about acting for a minute.

  5. Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador:

    The Mexican legal system is corrupt, as is much of Mexico. Pay me the money that is owed me now - and stop sending criminals over our border.


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  • sistema legalSpanish
  • कानूनी प्रणालीHindi

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