caminho legal

[kɐ'miɲu lɛ'ɡal]

noun phrasemasculinepl: caminhos legais

legal path; lawful way; proper channels

1. The correct and lawful method or procedure to accomplish something within the bounds of law

You should follow the legal path to resolve this dispute.

Você deve seguir o caminho legal para resolver esta disputa.

2. The appropriate official or institutional procedures required by law

The only caminho legal for this complaint is through the courts.

O único caminho legal para esta reclamação é através dos tribunais.

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General Brazilian

caminho legal

Standard usage in legal and administrative contexts

Portugal

caminho legal

Standard usage; also 'via legal' is common

General

vias legais

Plural form more commonly used in formal legal language

seguir o caminho legal

trilhar o caminho legal

pelos caminhos legais

dentro dos caminhos legais

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