No. 1,566 in German
gesetzlichen
"Gesetzlichen" means "legal" or "statutory" in English.
In a sentence
Die Arbeiter haben gemäß den gesetzlichen Vorschriften Anspruch auf Urlaub.
The workers are entitled to vacation according to the legal regulations.
'Gesetzlichen' is used as an adjective here to describe the rules or laws that specify entitlements.
Der Sicherungsmechanismus dient zur Einhaltung der gesetzlichen Bestimmungen.
The security mechanism serves to comply with the statutory provisions.
In this context, 'gesetzlichen' qualifies 'Bestimmungen', indicating they are mandated by law.
Es gibt einen Konflikt zwischen den gesetzlichen Vorgaben und den individuellen Anforderungen.
There is a conflict between the statutory requirements and the individual needs.
Here, 'gesetzlichen' modifies 'Vorgaben', referring to requirements established by legislation.
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