The legal system
Example: Legal system organizes laws and institutions of justice
Definition
"The legal system" refers to the organized set of laws, institutions, and procedures designed to regulate behavior, resolve disputes, and ensure justice within a society. It includes courts, law enforcement, legislation, and legal professionals working together to uphold the rule of law.
Etymology
The term "the legal system" combines 'legal,' from the Latin 'legalis,' meaning 'pertaining to the law,' and 'system,' from the Greek 'systema,' meaning 'organized whole.' Together, they describe the structured framework that governs law and order in society.
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"The legal system" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - Law - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 125 commonly used words.
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