The legal framework
Example: Legal framework structures laws and regulations
Definition
"The legal framework" refers to the system of laws, rules, and regulations that govern and structure the functioning of society, organizations, or specific activities, ensuring order, justice, and compliance within a given jurisdiction.
Etymology
The phrase "the legal framework" combines "legal," derived from the Latin word 'legalis' meaning 'pertaining to the law,' and "framework," which originally described a structural support or skeleton. Together, they metaphorically represent the foundational structure supporting laws and regulations.
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"The legal framework" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - Law - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 125 commonly used words.
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