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legal basis
The body of laws, regulations, and rules on which a specific decision, contract, or action is legally based.
Für diese Maßnahme fehlt die notwendige Rechtsgrundlage.
This measure lacks the necessary legal basis.
The word is made up of 'Recht' (law/right) and 'Grundlage' (basis), connected with an 's'. It literally describes the basis or foundation that rests on the law.
Jede staatliche Handlung benötigt eine klare Rechtsgrundlage.
Every state action requires a clear legal basis.
'Rechtsgrundlage' (legal basis) is a formal term from legal, administrative, and political language. It is rarely used in everyday speech.
Der Anwalt prüfte die Rechtsgrundlage des Vertrags.
The lawyer examined the legal basis of the contract.
Common verbs used with this noun are 'schaffen' (to create), 'prüfen' (to examine/check), or 'fehlen' (to be lacking). It is often used with the preposition 'für' to name the purpose.
Die Regierung muss eine neue Rechtsgrundlage für das Projekt schaffen.
The government must create a new legal basis for the project.
