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legal relationship

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The relations provided by law between two persons as a consequence of a certain state of affairs.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: jural relationship

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Across languages

Translations

7 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: oikeussuhde — The relations provided by law between two persons as a consequence of a certain state of affairs
  • French: rapport juridique — The relations provided by law between two persons as a consequence of a certain state of affairs
  • German: Rechtsverhältnis — The relations provided by law between two persons as a consequence of a certain state of affairs
  • German: Rechtsbeziehung — The relations provided by law between two persons as a consequence of a certain state of affairs
  • Russian: правово́е отноше́ние (pravovóje otnošénije) — The relations provided by law between two persons as a consequence of a certain state of affairs
  • Russian: правоотноше́ние (pravootnošénije) — The relations provided by law between two persons as a consequence of a certain state of affairs
  • Swedish: rättsligt förhållande — The relations provided by law between two persons as a consequence of a certain state of affairs