hợp pháp

Level ≈B2 (approx.) adjective Sino-Vietnamese Top 5,000 most common

Hanoi [həːp̚˧˨ʔ faːp̚˧˦]Huế [həːp̚˨˩ʔ faːp̚˦˧˥]Saigon [həːp̚˨˩˨ faːp̚˦˥] browser voice

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hợp pháp means lawful; legal.

Chinese characters: 合法 (合 “in accordance with” + 法 “the law”)

Meanings of hợp pháp in English

Adjective

lawful; legal
- chủ sở hữu hợp pháplegal owner

Words with hợp pháp

hợp pháp hoá

Synonyms and antonyms of hợp pháp

Antonyms

phi pháp bất hợp pháp trái phép

Example sentences with hợp pháp

Tuổi kết hôn hợp pháp ở Úc là 18. The legal age for marriage in Australia is 18.
Anh ta bị lừa mất hết tài sản thừa kế hợp pháp. He was cheated out of his rightful inheritance.
Các luật sư hối thúc những ông ba bà mẹ thực hiện mạnh mẽ hơn những hành động hợp pháp. Lawyers will urge the parents to take further legal action.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 合法, composed of 合 (“in accordance with”) and 法 (“the law”).

Frequently asked questions

What does hợp pháp mean in English?

hợp pháp (adjective) means "lawful; legal".

How do you pronounce hợp pháp?

IPA: Hanoi [həːp̚˧˨ʔ faːp̚˧˦]; Saigon [həːp̚˨˩˨ faːp̚˦˥]. Tones: hợp — heavy tone (nặng), pháp — rising tone (sắc).

Is hợp pháp a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. hợp pháp is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 合法.

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.