適法（てきほう）
JLPT N2 · noun
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, then stays high with no drop
Meaning: lawful
Example sentences
- その手続きは適法に行われた。 — That procedure was carried out lawfully.
- 適法かどうかを確認する。 — They're checking whether it's legal.
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