Latvian

Adjective

likumīgs (def. likumīgais, comp. likumīgāks, sup. vislikumīgākais; adv. likumīgi)

1. legal, valid, lawful (based on, in accordance with, in compliance with, established by, the law)

   likumīga prasība‎ ― legal requirement

   likumīgs lēmums‎ ― legal decision

   likumīga laulība‎ ― legal, valid marriage

   māju likumīgais saimnieks‎ ― the legal owner of the house(s)

   pie manis jau tev nav jāstrādā vairāk kā likumīgās desmit stundas, tikai desmit‎ ― to me you don't have to work more than the legal (= legally required) ten hours, only ten hours

2. legitimate, legal (allowed by accepted rules)

   likumīgs gājiens‎ ― legal move (e.g., in chess)

Declension

Related terms

• likumība
• likumīgums