ADJECTIVE: "deriving authority from or founded on law" Crossword Clue

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ADJECTIVE: "deriving authority from or founded on law" Crossword Answer

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(adjective)
1. having legal efficacy or force
2. allowed by official rules

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

DERIVING (noun)
1. (historical linguistics) an explanation of the historical origins of a word or phrase
ADJECTIVE (adjective)
1. of or relating to or functioning as an adjective
2. relating to court practice and procedure as opposed to the principles of law
ADJECTIVE (noun)
1. a word that expresses an attribute of something
2. the word class that qualifies nouns

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