jurídicamente

legally, juridically

adverb hoo-REE-dee-kah-MEN-teh Rare

Usage Note

Jurídicamente is the adverb of jurídico ('legal, juridical') and is firmly formal and technical. It appears in legal documents, court proceedings, and journalism covering law. A learner should distinguish it from legalmente ('legally' in a general sense): jurídicamente implies 'from the point of view of the law as a formal system', while legalmente is more everyday.

Examples

"El contrato es jurídicamente válido."

Natural Translation

The contract is legally valid.

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