Is There A Difference Between Legal And Lawful

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  • Granit

    Pristine

Expert's Answers(9)

  • Advocate Hitesh Mishra

    Jaipur, Rajasthan
      5 Client Ratings

    यह जिज्ञासा है समस्या नहीं।मंच समस्या को महत्व देता है।

    April 20, 2017
  • Advocate Mridula Pathak

    Nashik, Maharashtra
     

    Legal vs Lawful    Legal, lawful, legitimate are some words that describe things, events, and activities that are permitted by law and do not attract punishment under the law. However, the words legal and lawful are not synonymous as many believe as there are subtle differences between the two. Knowing these differences can be beneficial for some people in order to stay away from the clutches of the law. This article attempts to throw light on some of these differences. Legal We remain confused because of the technical jargon used by attorneys and are often misled by the facts pertaining to law. However, the blame lies on us as we allow us to be misled. Legal is a word that pertains to the science of law, its administration, its understanding, and even its practice. This is why everything associated with this profession is termed as legal and even the advice given by attorneys to their clients is termed legal advice. When we hear the word legal, we visualize the world of law, the courts, the lawyers, the judges, and all the paraphernalia that together constitutes the legal system. It is thus clear that anything that pertains to, or is based upon law is referred to as legal. Lawful When an event, thing, structure, organization, agreement etc are in accordance with the law, or are permitted and sanctioned by the law of the land, they are said to be lawful. Anything that conforms to or is recognized by law is automatically lawful. Anything lawful is considered to be not forbidden by law. One can consider anything that is valid as lawful. What is the difference between Legal and Lawful? • Legal pertains to everything concerned with law. • While lawful relates with substance of law, legal is more concerned with the form of law. • If something is lawful, it is not forbidden by law. • Lawful places thrust on ethical content in law and focus on the spirit of law whereas legal attaches more importance to the form of law. • If a will has been made without perfor

    April 20, 2017
  • Advocate Siddharth Dev

    New Delhi, Delhi
     

    I think this is your internal turmoil. let me try to solve your problem I think when act done according to law it is called Lawful and, When Lawfully act is done it becomes legal.

    April 20, 2017
  • Advocate Siddharth Dev

    New Delhi, Delhi
     

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    April 20, 2017
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    April 19, 2017