legal
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- 1 legal、lawful、in accordance with the law、legitimate
This formal phrase means that something is legal or in accordance with the law.
legal、lawful、in accordance with the law、legitimate
Used when an action, right, procedure, order, or contract is valid or proper under the law.
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การกระทำนี้ชอบด้วยกฎหมาย kaan kratham níi chɔ̂ɔp dûay kòt mǎay This action is legal. การกระทำนี้ชอบด้วยกฎหมาย details
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สัญญานี้ชอบด้วยกฎหมายหรือไม่ sǎnyaa níi chɔ̂ɔp dûay kòt mǎay rʉ̌ʉ mây Is this contract legally valid? สัญญานี้ชอบด้วยกฎหมายหรือไม่ details
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สิทธิส่วนบุคคลเป็นสิทธิที่ชอบด้วยกฎหมาย sìtthí sùan bùkkhon pen sìtthí thîi chɔ̂ɔp dûay kòt mǎay Individual rights are rights recognized by law. สิทธิส่วนบุคคลเป็นสิทธิที่ชอบด้วยกฎหมาย details
Learning notes
Explanation
In this phrase, ชอบ does not mean “to like.” It has the sense of “proper” or “in accordance with,” combined with กฎหมาย, “law.” The phrase is fairly formal and is common in legal, administrative, contractual, court, and news contexts. The negative form ไม่ชอบด้วยกฎหมาย means “unlawful” or “not legally proper,” and โดยไม่ชอบด้วยกฎหมาย means “unlawfully” or “illegally.”
Usage
Use it when discussing whether a contract, right, arrest, official order, procedure, or administrative action is valid or permitted under the law. It is especially common in official documents and news reporting.
Caution
Do not interpret ชอบ here as “like.” In casual conversation, ถูกกฎหมาย is often the more natural choice for simply saying that something is legal.
Differences from similar words
1 legal synonyms
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ถูกกฎหมาย is the more everyday way to say “legal.” ชอบด้วยกฎหมาย is more formal and is common in legal, administrative, contractual, or news contexts.