合法 (hé fǎ) — legal; lawful; legitimate

Definition

合法 (héfǎ) means 'legal, lawful' in a general sense — something that conforms to the law. 法定 (fǎdìng, HSK6) is more specific: 'statutory, prescribed by law' (e.g., 法定年龄 legal age). 正规 (zhèngguī, HSK6) means 'regular, standard' and often describes institutions or procedures that are officially recognized, not necessarily legal in a strict sense.

adjective

legallawfullegitimate

Examples

合法。
Zhè jiā gōngsī shì hé fǎ zhùcè de.
This company is legally registered.
合法。
Tā de xíngwéi wánquán hé fǎ.
His behavior is completely lawful.
合法。
hé fǎ jīngyíng shì qǐyè de jīchǔ.
Legal operation is the foundation of a business.

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