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Balaoron

English

legal; juridical; lawfuladjective / noun depending on context

Pronunciation

bah-lah-OH-rohn

Root and affixes

From balaod, law. Balaoron relates to something established by law, allowed by law, or belonging to the legal field. It can also refer to a bill depending on context.

Meaning and usage notes

Use balaoron for legal, juridical, or lawful. In everyday speech, legal/ligal may also be used as loanwords. If you mean “of the law” descriptively, subay sa balaod or may kalabotan sa balaod may sound clearer.

governmentjuraljuridicaljusticelawlawfullegalrightsrule
Example 1

Balaoron ba kini nga kasabutan?

Is this agreement legal?

Example 2

Kinahanglan nga subay sa balaod ang proseso.

The process must be lawful.

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