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法的措置 (ほうてきそち) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

法ほう的てき措そ置ち

Meanings

1

noun

legal measure; legal action

A formal term for steps taken based on law, such as filing a lawsuit, seeking an injunction, or other legal procedures.

会かい社しゃは契けい約やく違い反はんに対たいして法ほう的てき措そ置ちを取とる方ほう針しんだ。
The company plans to take legal action against the breach of contract.
被ひ害がい者しゃは加か害がい者しゃに法ほう的てき措そ置ちを検けん討とうしている。
The victim is considering legal measures against the perpetrator.

Kanji

法method, law, rule
的bull's eye, mark, target
措set aside, give up, suspend
置

placement, put, set

Similar words

訴そ訟しょう
訴訟 specifically refers to a lawsuit or litigation, while 法的措置 is a broader term encompassing any legal action or measure.
法ほう的てき手しゅ段だん
法的手段 is a near-synonym also meaning 'legal means', but 法的措置 is more common in formal contexts and often implies concrete steps or procedures.

Etymology

Compound of 法的 (legal) + 措置 (measure, step). Both components are Sino-Japanese words.