Definition

1. Noun:
   • Legality; rule of law: The principle that all members of a society, including its institutions and government, are equally accountable to and governed by established, publicly disclosed laws. It emphasizes a system where social life and activities are guaranteed by law.
   • Legal system; body of laws: The system of laws and regulations of a state in general, or the specific system of laws applied within a particular field or sector.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Tăng cường pháp chế là ưu tiên hàng đầu. (Strengthening the rule of law is the top priority.)
  • Nền pháp chế Việt Nam đang không ngừng được hoàn thiện. (The Vietnamese legal system is being constantly perfected.)
  • Pháp chế kinh tế cần phải rõ ràng và minh bạch. (Economic legislation needs to be clear and transparent.)

Advanced Usage

• "pháp chế xã hội chủ nghĩa": socialist legality/legislation.
  • Nguyên tắc pháp chế xã hội chủ nghĩa được tôn trọng. (The principle of socialist legality is respected.)

Variants and Related Words

• Cơ quan pháp chế (n): legal department; legislative body.

  • Cơ quan pháp chế của công ty xem xét hợp đồng. (The company's legal department reviews the contract.)

• Kiểm tra pháp chế (n): legal inspection; compliance check.

  • Đoàn thanh tra tiến hành kiểm tra pháp chế. (The inspection team conducted a legal compliance check.)

Synonyms

• Legality: The state of being in conformity with the law.
• Rule of law: The authority and influence of law in society.
• Legislation: Laws, considered collectively.
• Legal system: The framework of rules and institutions that govern a society.

Related Concepts

• Tính pháp chế: Legitimacy; lawfulness. Refers to the quality of being grounded in or derived from law.

  • Tính pháp chế của văn bản đó đang bị nghi ngờ. (The legality of that document is being questioned.)

• Ý thức pháp chế: Legal consciousness; awareness of the law.

  • Nâng cao ý thức pháp chế cho công dân. (To raise citizens' legal awareness.)

noun

1. law