likumīgs

From likums (“law”) +‎ -īgs (with likums from likt (“to put, to place”) +‎ -ums).

likumīgs (definite likumīgais, comparative likumīgāks, superlative vislikumīgākais, adverb likumīgi)

1. legal, valid, lawful (based on, in accordance with, in compliance with, established by, the law)

   likumīga prasība ― legal requirement

   likumīgs lēmums ― legal decision

   likumīga laulība ― legal, valid marriage

   māju likumīgais saimnieks ― the legal owner of the house(s)

   pie manis jau tev nav jāstrādā vairāk kā likumīgās desmit stundas, tikai desmit ― to me you don't have to work more than the legal (= legally required) ten hours, only ten hours

2. legitimate, legal (allowed by accepted rules)

   likumīgs gājiens ― legal move (e.g., in chess)

• nelikumīgs