gesetzlich

\ɡəˈzɛt͡slɪç\

/\ɡəˈzɛt͡slɪç\/ adj

The verdict

“gesetzlich” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency French
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Légal, légale : conforme à la loi.

Corpus desk

Index FR-gesetzlich · gesetzlich · French

gesetzlich · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "G" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for gesetzlich
PropertyValue
Headwordgesetzlich
LanguageFrench
Part of speechAdjective
IPA\ɡəˈzɛt͡slɪç\
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « gesetzlich » en français

gesetzlichreste hors des 100.000 mots français les plus fréquents, dans la longue queue du vocabulaire technique, archaïque ou rare, là où le doute d'orthographe frappe.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

gesetzlich is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed \ɡəˈzɛt͡slɪç\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

gesetzlich has no tracked misspelling variants, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable French rules. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is gesetzlich, spelled G-E-S-E-T-Z-L-I-C-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    Légal, légale : conforme à la loi.
  2. 2
    Légal, légale : concernant, sur le plan de la loi.
  3. 3
    Légal, légale : fondé sur, fixé par la loi.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how gesetzlich appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Man nannte Rebellion in Madrid, was in Brüssel nur eine gesetzliche Handlung hieß.
  2. Seit mehr als zehn Jahren ist er auch als Gutachter tätig für die Medizinisch-Psychologische Untersuchung, also die gesetzliche Begutachtung der Fahreignung, den sogenannten Idiotentest.

Synonyms

Antonyms

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "gesetzlich"?
"gesetzlich" is spelled G-E-S-E-T-Z-L-I-C-H. The IPA pronunciation is \ɡəˈzɛt͡slɪç\.
What does "gesetzlich" mean?
As an adjective, "gesetzlich" means: Légal, légale : conforme à la loi.
How do you pronounce "gesetzlich"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "gesetzlich" is \ɡəˈzɛt͡slɪç\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "gesetzlich" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list