What does legal power mean?

Definitions for legal power
le·gal pow·er

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. legal power, jurisdictionnoun

    (law) the right and power to interpret and apply the law

    "courts having jurisdiction in this district"

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  1. legal power

    Legal power refers to the authority or right granted by law to an individual, entity, or institution to perform certain actions or make certain decisions within prescribed limits. These actions can be related to enforcing laws, making legal decisions, forming contracts, establishing guidelines, or other activities that are sanctioned by the legal system. It also implies accountability for such actions and decisions under the law.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of legal power in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of legal power in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of legal power in a Sentence

  1. Frank Bowman:

    As majority leader, she has the de facto if not the legal power to keep the Judiciary Committee or any other committee from driving full bore toward impeachment, that is the reality of the hierarchy of the House.

  2. Tanya Lokshina:

    These lists have no legal power, but they do enjoy the very real power to intimidate and incite self-censorship. They have already become an important part of the witch hunt against critics of the government by creating a climate of hostility, fear, and suspicion.

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