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Expressing 'legal' with 法定 (fǎdìng)
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Structure
法定 + Noun
Explanation
法定 (fǎdìng) means "legal," "statutory," or "legally designated" and is used as an adjective to describe something established or required by law. It appears in formal and legal contexts, such as 法定代表人 (legal representative) or 法定年龄 (legal age). The word combines 法 (law) and 定 (to fix/determine).
Examples
在中国，法定结婚年龄是多少？
zài zhōngguó, fǎdìng jiéhūn niánlíng shì duōshao?
In China, what is the legal marriage age?
公司必须有一名法定代表人。
gōngsī bìxū yǒu yī míng fǎdìng dàibiǎo rén.
A company must have a legal representative.
今天是法定节假日，不用上班。
jīntiān shì fǎdìng jiéjiàrì, bùyòng shàngbān.
Today is a statutory holiday, so there's no need to go to work.