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The word "合法" is formed by combining the character "合", which means to conform or accord, with the character "法", which means law or rule; this combination directly yields the meaning of being in accordance with law, thus signifying "legal" or "lawful".

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这是合法的行为。

Zhè shì héfǎ de xíngwéi.

This is legal behavior.

公司必须遵守合法规定。

Gōngsī bìxū zūnshǒu héfǎ guīdìng.

The company must comply with legal regulations.

只有合法的合同才有效。

Zhǐyǒu héfǎ de hétong cái yǒuxiào.

Only legal contracts are valid.

政府确保所有交易都合法。

Zhèngfǔ quèbǎo suǒyǒu jiāoyì dōu héfǎ.

The government ensures that all transactions are legal.

在国际法中，这种行为是否合法仍有争议。

Zài guójìfǎ zhōng, zhè zhǒng xíngwéi shìfǒu héfǎ réng yǒu zhēngyì.

In international law, whether this behavior is legal is still controversial.

Word Definition - 合法

hé fǎ lawful; legitimate; legal

Individual Character Details

合 gě, hé, hé
法 fǎ, fǎ, fǎ, fǎ