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The Legitimacy of Legal Frameworks

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TL;DR 🦄
  • ⚖️ 법적 테두리 means the legal framework or legal bounds that limit and guide public power, policies, institutions, or private actions.
  • 🧾 정당성 means legitimacy: whether something is justified, acceptable, and convincing beyond simply being written in law.
  • 🏛️ 근거, 집행, and 규범 are the core legal-analysis trio: basis, enforcement, and norm.
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🌈 The Big Picture

법적 테두리 means legal framework, legal bounds, or the boundaries set by law. You will often see it in phrases like 법적 테두리 안에서 (within legal bounds), 법적 테두리를 벗어나다 (to go outside legal bounds), and 관련 법령의 테두리 내에서 (within the bounds of relevant laws and regulations). ⚖️
 
The important advanced nuance is that 합법성 (legality) and 정당성 (legitimacy) are related but not identical. 합법성 asks, “Does this follow the law and procedure?” 정당성 asks, “Is this justified, acceptable, and worthy of public trust?” A decision may be legal but still criticized for lacking legitimacy. Tiny distinction, big essay sparkle. ✨
 
Legal frameworks also need 근거 (basis/grounds), 집행 (enforcement), and 규범 (norm). A rule without basis feels arbitrary; a rule without enforcement becomes decoration; a rule without normative legitimacy becomes a trust problem wearing a suit. 🧑‍⚖️

🎨 The Core Legal Framework Family

  • 법적 테두리 → legal framework; legal bounds. The range or boundary that law creates.
  • 법적 틀 → legal framework. Similar to 법적 테두리, but 틀 stresses structure more than boundary.
  • 정당성 → legitimacy; justifiability. Whether a decision, law, or institution can be justified and accepted.
  • 합법성 → legality. Whether something conforms to law.
  • 근거 → basis; grounds; evidence. The foundation supporting a claim, decision, or action.
  • 법적 근거 → legal basis. A statute, provision, rule, or principle that authorizes action.
  • 집행 → enforcement; implementation. Carrying out or enforcing a law, judgment, policy, or administrative decision.
  • 규범 → norm. A rule, standard, or principle that guides behavior.
  • 법치주의 → rule of law. The principle that power must be exercised according to law, not arbitrary will.
  • 절차적 정당성 → procedural legitimacy. Legitimacy based on fair and transparent procedures.
  • 실질적 정당성 → substantive legitimacy. Legitimacy based on the fairness of the content itself.
  • 재량권 → discretionary authority. Lawful room for an official or institution to choose among options.
  • 남용 → abuse; misuse. Using power beyond its legal purpose or proper limit.

🛠️ How They Work in a Sentence

  • ⚖️ 공권력은 법적 테두리 안에서 행사될 때 정당성을 얻을 수 있다. (Public power can gain legitimacy when it is exercised within legal bounds.)
      • Note: 공권력 means public authority, and 행사되다 means to be exercised.
  • 🧾 정책 집행에는 명확한 법적 근거와 투명한 절차가 필요하다. (Policy enforcement requires a clear legal basis and transparent procedures.)
      • Note: 명확한 means clear, and 투명한 절차 means transparent procedure.
  • 🏛️ 규범이 현실과 지나치게 괴리되면 법의 실질적 정당성이 약해질 수 있다. (If norms are excessively disconnected from reality, the substantive legitimacy of law may weaken.)
      • Note: 괴리되다 means to be disconnected or separated, especially in an abstract gap.

🧩 General Formation Rule

Legal and policy Korean often stacks nouns compactly:
  • 법 (law) + 적 (adjectival suffix) + 테두리 (boundary/frame) → 법적 테두리 (legal bounds)
  • 법적 (legal) + 근거 (basis) → 법적 근거 (legal basis)
  • 절차 (procedure) + 적 + 정당성 → 절차적 정당성 (procedural legitimacy)
  • 실질 (substance) + 적 + 정당성 → 실질적 정당성 (substantive legitimacy)
 
Useful analysis patterns:
  • A는 법적 근거가 부족하다. → A lacks a legal basis.
  • B는 절차적 정당성을 확보해야 한다. → B must secure procedural legitimacy.
  • C는 법적 테두리를 벗어난다. → C goes beyond legal bounds.
  • D는 규범과 현실의 괴리를 보여 준다. → D shows the gap between norms and reality.

📚 Cross-check note

Core terms and roots such as 법, 근거, 집행, 규범, 정당성, and 테두리 were cross-checked against 국립국어원 / korean.go.kr dictionary-style meanings, public-language guidance, and legal-language usage. ✅

🪞 Synonym Alert

  • 법적 테두리 vs. 법적 틀 — both can mean legal framework; 테두리 stresses boundaries, while 틀 stresses structure.
  • 정당성 vs. 합법성 — 합법성 concerns conformity to law; 정당성 concerns justification and acceptance.
  • 근거 vs. 이유 — 근거 is supporting basis or grounds; 이유 is a reason, often broader and less formal.
  • 집행 vs. 시행 — 시행 means putting a law or system into effect; 집행 means carrying it out or enforcing it.
  • 규범 vs. 규칙 — 규칙 is a concrete rule; 규범 is a broader norm or standard.

⚠️ Pitfalls to Dodge

  • ❌ 정당성 = always “legality” → ✅ Use 합법성 for legality; 정당성 is legitimacy or justifiability.
  • ❌ 법적 테두리 = a physical frame → ✅ It means legal bounds or framework, not a literal border.
  • ❌ 근거 = random opinion → ✅ A 근거 should support a claim with a rule, fact, principle, or evidence.
  • ❌ 집행 = making a law → ✅ 집행 is enforcing or carrying out; making a law is 제정.
  • ❌ 재량권 = unlimited freedom → ✅ Discretion must stay within legal purpose and can become 남용 if misused.
 
Legal-framework vocabulary is a courtroom toolbox: 법적 테두리 sets the boundary, 근거 holds the argument up, 집행 puts it into action, and 정당성 asks whether the whole thing deserves trust. ⚖️✨
 

Try this exercise

Practice choosing the most precise legal-analysis term. Fill the blank, then open the Answer toggle to check the nuance.
1. 정부의 권한 행사는 ＿＿＿＿ 안에서 이루어져야 한다.
The exercise of government authority must occur within legal bounds. 🏛️
Answer
법적 테두리 — This means the legal framework or legal bounds.
2. 절차는 합법적이었지만 시민들은 결정의 ＿＿＿＿에 의문을 제기했다.
The procedure was legal, but citizens questioned the legitimacy of the decision. 🤔
Answer
정당성 — Legality and legitimacy can diverge.
3. 새로운 규제를 도입하려면 명확한 법적 ＿＿＿＿가 필요하다.
To introduce a new regulation, a clear legal basis is necessary. 📄
Answer
근거 — 법적 근거 means legal basis.
4. 법을 실제 현장에서 적용하고 실행하는 과정을 ＿＿＿＿이라고 한다.
The process of applying and carrying out law in real settings is called enforcement. 🚓
Answer
집행 — This means enforcement or carrying out a rule.
5. 사회 구성원의 행동 기준이 되는 원칙을 ＿＿＿＿이라고 부른다.
A principle that serves as a behavioral standard for members of society is called a norm. 📜
Answer
규범 — A norm guides conduct more broadly than a single rule.
6. 법에 맞는지를 따지는 기준은 ＿＿＿＿이다.
The standard for whether something conforms to law is legality. ✅
Answer
합법성 — This is different from 정당성.
7. 공정한 절차를 통해 확보되는 정당성은 ＿＿＿＿ 정당성이다.
Legitimacy secured through fair procedures is procedural legitimacy. 🧾
Answer
절차적 — 절차적 정당성 focuses on process.
8. 내용 자체가 공정해야 인정되는 정당성은 ＿＿＿＿ 정당성이다.
Legitimacy recognized because the content itself is fair is substantive legitimacy. ⚖️
Answer
실질적 — 실질적 정당성 focuses on content.
9. 공무원이 선택할 수 있는 합법적 판단의 범위를 ＿＿＿＿이라고 한다.
The lawful range of judgment an official may choose within is called discretionary authority. 🧭
Answer
재량권 — Discretion is not unlimited freedom.
10. 권한을 본래 목적과 다르게 쓰면 권한 ＿＿＿＿이 될 수 있다.
If power is used contrary to its original purpose, it can become an abuse of authority. 🚨
Answer
남용 — 권한 남용 means abuse of authority.
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Vocabulary Box
  • 법적 테두리 → legal framework; legal bounds
  • 정당성 → legitimacy
  • 근거 → basis; grounds
  • 집행 → enforcement
  • 규범 → norm
  • 합법성 → legality
  • 절차적 → procedural
  • 실질적 → substantive
  • 재량권 → discretionary authority
  • 남용 → abuse; misuse
Tip 💡 Ask whether the sentence is about lawfulness, justification, basis, or enforcement.
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🎯 Practice Hub — The Legitimacy of Legal Frameworks
 
Welcome to your legal-vocabulary practice chamber. ⚖️ This set trains you to separate 법적 테두리, 정당성, 근거, 집행, and 규범 in policy, law, and social-analysis sentences.
 
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📝 Instructions: Fill each blank with the best Korean term or phrase. Read the completed sentence as if it appeared in an advanced essay, then open the Answer toggle to check the nuance.
 

Exercise 1 — Legal Bounds and Frameworks ⚖️

A. 행정 기관의 결정은 ＿＿＿＿ 안에서 내려져야 한다.
An administrative agency’s decision must be made within legal bounds. 🏢
Answer
법적 테두리 — The phrase stresses boundaries set by law.
B. 기업 활동도 소비자 보호법이라는 ＿＿＿＿을 벗어날 수 없다.
Corporate activity cannot go outside the legal framework of consumer protection law. 🛒
Answer
법적 틀 — 법적 틀 stresses structure or framework.
C. 긴급 상황에서도 기본권 제한은 ＿＿＿＿ 안에서 이루어져야 한다.
Even in an emergency, restrictions on basic rights must occur within legal bounds. 🚨
Answer
법적 테두리 — Emergency does not erase legal limits.
D. 새로운 산업은 기존 법의 ＿＿＿＿에 잘 맞지 않을 때가 있다.
New industries sometimes do not fit well into the framework of existing law. 🤖
Answer
틀 — 법의 틀 means the frame or structure of law.
E. 법률이 정한 범위를 넘어선 조치는 ＿＿＿＿를 벗어난 조치로 볼 수 있다.
A measure beyond the range set by law can be seen as a measure outside legal bounds. 🚧
Answer
법적 테두리 — 벗어나다 pairs naturally with 테두리.
F. 개인 정보 처리에는 명확한 ＿＿＿＿이 필요하다.
Processing personal information requires a clear legal basis. 🔐
Answer
법적 근거 — This authorizes the action.
G. 제도 개혁은 헌법적 가치와 ＿＿＿＿을 함께 고려해야 한다.
Institutional reform must consider constitutional values and legal bounds together. 📘
Answer
법적 테두리 — The sentence combines values and legal limits.
H. 법률 없이 세금을 부과하면 권력 행사가 ＿＿＿＿를 잃는다.
If taxes are imposed without law, the exercise of power loses legal basis. 💰
Answer
근거 — The problem is absence of a supporting basis.
I. 인공지능 규제는 기존의 ＿＿＿＿을 보완할 필요가 있다.
Artificial-intelligence regulation needs to supplement the existing legal framework. 🧠
Answer
법적 틀 — New technology may require updating the framework.
J. 국가 권력은 자의가 아니라 ＿＿＿＿에 따라 행사되어야 한다.
State power should be exercised according to rule of law, not arbitrariness. 🏛️
Answer
법치주의 — Rule of law restrains arbitrary power.
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Vocabulary Box
  • 법적 테두리 → legal bounds
  • 법적 틀 → legal framework
  • 법의 틀 → frame of law
  • 법적 근거 → legal basis
  • 근거 → basis; grounds
  • 법치주의 → rule of law
  • 행정 기관 → administrative agency
  • 기본권 제한 → restriction of basic rights
  • 개인 정보 처리 → personal-information processing
  • 헌법적 가치 → constitutional value
  • 자의 → arbitrariness
Tip 💡 테두리 sounds like a boundary; 틀 sounds like a structure.
 

Exercise 2 — Legitimacy vs. Legality 🧾

A. 법 조항을 지켰는지를 따지는 기준은 ＿＿＿＿이다.
The criterion for whether legal provisions were followed is legality. ✅
Answer
합법성 — This is about conformity to law.
B. 시민이 납득할 수 있는 이유와 절차가 있을 때 결정의 ＿＿＿＿이 높아진다.
When there are reasons and procedures citizens can accept, the decision’s legitimacy increases. 🗳️
Answer
정당성 — Acceptance and justification point to legitimacy.
C. 투표 절차가 공정했다면 ＿＿＿＿ 정당성을 확보했다고 볼 수 있다.
If the voting procedure was fair, procedural legitimacy can be considered secured. 🗳️
Answer
절차적 — The sentence focuses on process.
D. 법의 내용이 특정 집단을 부당하게 차별한다면 ＿＿＿＿ 정당성이 약해진다.
If the content of a law unfairly discriminates against a group, substantive legitimacy weakens. 🚪
Answer
실질적 — The issue is the fairness of the content itself.
E. 절차는 맞았지만 결과가 지나치게 불공정하다면 ＿＿＿＿ 논란이 생길 수 있다.
If the procedure was correct but the result is extremely unfair, a legitimacy controversy may arise. ⚖️
Answer
정당성 — The controversy concerns whether the decision is justified.
F. 법률에 근거한 처분은 우선 ＿＿＿＿을 갖춘 것으로 평가된다.
A disposition based on statute is first evaluated as having legality. 📄
Answer
합법성 — Legal basis supports legality.
G. 공론화 과정은 정책의 ＿＿＿＿을 높이는 데 기여한다.
A public deliberation process contributes to raising policy legitimacy. 🗣️
Answer
정당성 — Deliberation helps people accept the decision.
H. 법원은 행위가 법에 맞는지, 즉 ＿＿＿＿을 판단했다.
The court judged whether the act fit the law, that is, legality. 🧑‍⚖️
Answer
합법성 — “Whether it fits the law” is the clue.
I. 사회적 합의가 부족하면 제도는 ＿＿＿＿을 얻기 어렵다.
If social consensus is lacking, an institution has difficulty gaining legitimacy. 🤝
Answer
정당성 — Social acceptance supports legitimacy.
J. 공정한 심사 기준은 선발 과정의 ＿＿＿＿ 정당성을 강화한다.
Fair evaluation criteria strengthen the procedural legitimacy of the selection process. 📝
Answer
절차적 — Criteria and process are procedural.
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Vocabulary Box
  • 합법성 → legality
  • 정당성 → legitimacy
  • 절차적 정당성 → procedural legitimacy
  • 실질적 정당성 → substantive legitimacy
  • 법 조항 → legal provision
  • 납득하다 → to accept; to find convincing
  • 투표 절차 → voting procedure
  • 부당하게 차별하다 → to discriminate unfairly
  • 처분 → administrative disposition; measure
  • 공론화 과정 → public deliberation process
  • 사회적 합의 → social consensus
Tip 💡 합법성 asks “legal or not?” 정당성 asks “justified and acceptable or not?”
 

Exercise 3 — Grounds, Norms, and Enforcement 🏛️

A. 주장을 설득하려면 사실과 법리에 기초한 ＿＿＿＿가 필요하다.
To persuade with an argument, grounds based on facts and legal reasoning are needed. 🧾
Answer
근거 — A claim needs supporting grounds.
B. 새 규칙이 실제로 지켜지려면 효과적인 ＿＿＿＿ 체계가 필요하다.
For a new rule to be actually followed, an effective enforcement system is needed. 🚓
Answer
집행 — The sentence concerns carrying out and enforcing rules.
C. 사회의 행동 기준이 되는 가치와 원칙을 ＿＿＿＿이라고 한다.
Values and principles that become behavioral standards in society are called norms. 📜
Answer
규범 — Norms guide behavior broadly.
D. 법률 조항이 없다면 행정 처분의 ＿＿＿＿가 부족하다고 볼 수 있다.
If there is no legal provision, the basis of the administrative disposition can be seen as insufficient. 📂
Answer
근거 — Missing provisions weaken the basis.
E. 벌칙이 있어도 현장에서 ＿＿＿＿되지 않으면 규범의 힘은 약해진다.
Even if penalties exist, if they are not enforced in practice, the force of the norm weakens. 🚧
Answer
집행 — Here the needed form is understood as “enforced.”
F. 사회적 ＿＿＿＿은 법보다 넓은 행동 기준을 포함할 수 있다.
Social norms can include behavioral standards broader than law. 🌐
Answer
규범 — Norms can be legal, moral, cultural, or social.
G. 판결문은 결론뿐 아니라 판단의 ＿＿＿＿를 제시해야 한다.
A judgment should present not only the conclusion but also the grounds for judgment. 🧑‍⚖️
Answer
근거 — Legal decisions need reasons and grounds.
H. 환경 규제가 엄격해도 ＿＿＿＿ 기관이 부족하면 효과가 낮아진다.
Even if environmental regulation is strict, effectiveness decreases if enforcement agencies are insufficient. 🌳
Answer
집행 — Agencies that carry out enforcement are the focus.
I. 헌법은 국가 권력을 제한하는 최고 ＿＿＿＿으로 기능한다.
The constitution functions as the highest norm limiting state power. 📘
Answer
규범 — The constitution is a supreme norm in legal order.
J. 정책 보고서는 수치와 사례를 ＿＿＿＿로 제시했다.
The policy report presented statistics and cases as grounds. 📊
Answer
근거 — Evidence used to support a claim is 근거.
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Vocabulary Box
  • 근거 → basis; grounds
  • 법리 → legal reasoning; legal principle
  • 집행 → enforcement
  • 집행 체계 → enforcement system
  • 규범 → norm
  • 행동 기준 → behavioral standard
  • 행정 처분 → administrative disposition
  • 벌칙 → penalty
  • 판결문 → written judgment
  • 환경 규제 → environmental regulation
  • 헌법 → constitution
Tip 💡 근거 supports, 규범 guides, and 집행 acts.
 

Exercise 4 — Discretion, Abuse, and Rule of Law 🧭

A. 공무원에게 여러 선택지 중 하나를 고를 수 있는 ＿＿＿＿이 인정될 수 있다.
A public official may be recognized as having discretionary authority to choose among several options. 🧭
Answer
재량권 — Discretion means lawful room for judgment.
B. 권한을 사적 이익을 위해 사용하면 권한 ＿＿＿＿이 된다.
Using authority for private benefit becomes an abuse of authority. 🚨
Answer
남용 — Misusing power beyond proper purpose is abuse.
C. 자의적 판단을 막기 위해서는 ＿＿＿＿ 원칙이 중요하다.
To prevent arbitrary judgment, the principle of rule of law is important. 🏛️
Answer
법치주의 — Rule of law restrains arbitrary power.
D. 재량이 있어도 법의 목적을 벗어나면 ＿＿＿＿으로 평가될 수 있다.
Even when discretion exists, if it departs from the law’s purpose, it may be evaluated as abuse. ⚠️
Answer
남용 — Discretion has limits.
E. 법률에 따라 예측 가능한 방식으로 권력이 행사되는 상태는 ＿＿＿＿와 관련된다.
A state where power is exercised predictably according to law is related to rule of law. 📜
Answer
법치주의 — Predictability and legal restraint are central.
F. 허가 여부를 판단할 때 행정청은 일정한 ＿＿＿＿을 가질 수 있다.
When deciding whether to grant permission, an administrative office may have a certain discretionary authority. 🏢
Answer
재량권 — The office may choose within lawful limits.
G. 감시 장치가 없으면 강한 권한은 ＿＿＿＿될 위험이 커진다.
Without oversight mechanisms, strong authority has a greater risk of being abused. 👁️
Answer
남용 — Oversight reduces abuse.
H. 법 앞의 평등은 ＿＿＿＿의 핵심 요소이다.
Equality before the law is a core element of rule of law. ⚖️
Answer
법치주의 — Rule of law includes equality and legal restraint.
I. 재판관의 판단에도 법률과 선례가 정한 ＿＿＿＿가 존재한다.
Even judicial judgment has limits set by statutes and precedent. 🧑‍⚖️
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한계 — Authority is constrained by legal limits.
J. 권력 행사의 기준이 불분명하면 ＿＿＿＿ 판단이라는 비판이 제기될 수 있다.
If the standard for exercising power is unclear, criticism may arise that the judgment is arbitrary. ❓
Answer
자의적 — 자의적 판단 means arbitrary judgment.
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Vocabulary Box
  • 재량권 → discretionary authority
  • 남용 → abuse; misuse
  • 법치주의 → rule of law
  • 자의적 → arbitrary
  • 한계 → limit
  • 공무원 → public official
  • 사적 이익 → private interest
  • 법의 목적 → purpose of the law
  • 예측 가능한 방식 → predictable manner
  • 행정청 → administrative office
  • 감시 장치 → oversight mechanism
  • 선례 → precedent
Tip 💡 재량권 is lawful flexibility; 남용 is crossing the purpose or limit.
 

Exercise 5 — Mixed Mastery + Pitfall Patrol 🛡️

A. ❌ 정당성은 합법성과 완전히 같다. ✅ 합법성은 법 준수, 정당성은 ＿＿＿＿ 가능성을 묻는다.
Legitimacy is not identical to legality; legality asks about legal compliance, while legitimacy asks about justifiability. ⚖️
Answer
정당화 — Pitfall fix: 정당성 concerns whether something can be justified.
B. ❌ 법적 테두리는 실제 울타리라는 뜻이다. ✅ 법적 테두리는 법이 정한 ＿＿＿＿를 뜻한다.
Legal bounds do not mean a physical fence; they mean boundaries set by law. 🚧
Answer
범위 — Pitfall fix: 테두리 is metaphorical here.
C. ❌ 근거는 아무 의견이나 말하면 된다. ✅ 근거는 주장이나 판단을 뒷받침하는 ＿＿＿＿이다.
Grounds are not just any opinion; they are the basis that supports a claim or judgment. 🧾
Answer
토대 — Pitfall fix: 근거 must support the claim.
D. ❌ 집행은 법을 만드는 것이다. ✅ 법을 만드는 것은 제정이고, 실행하는 것은 ＿＿＿＿이다.
Enforcement is not making law; making law is enactment, and carrying it out is enforcement. 🚓
Answer
집행 — Pitfall fix: 제정 creates; 집행 carries out.
E. ❌ 재량권은 마음대로 할 자유이다. ✅ 재량권은 법적 한계 안의 ＿＿＿＿ 권한이다.
Discretion is not freedom to do anything; it is judgment authority within legal limits. 🧭
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판단 — Pitfall fix: discretion is bounded judgment.
F. 절차가 공정하면 ＿＿＿＿ 정당성이 높아진다.
If the procedure is fair, procedural legitimacy increases. 📝
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절차적 — Process fairness is procedural.
G. 내용 자체가 인권을 침해하면 ＿＿＿＿ 정당성이 약해진다.
If the content itself violates human rights, substantive legitimacy weakens. 🧑
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실질적 — Content fairness is substantive.
H. 법보다 넓은 행동 기준이나 가치 체계를 ＿＿＿＿이라고 한다.
A behavioral standard or value system broader than law is called a norm. 📜
Answer
규범 — Norms include social and moral standards too.
I. 권한을 본래 목적과 다르게 사용하면 권한 ＿＿＿＿이라는 비판을 받을 수 있다.
If authority is used differently from its original purpose, it may be criticized as abuse of authority. 🚨
Answer
남용 — Misuse of power is 남용.
J. 국가 권력이 자의적으로 행사되지 않도록 하는 원칙은 ＿＿＿＿이다.
The principle that prevents state power from being exercised arbitrarily is rule of law. 🏛️
Answer
법치주의 — Rule of law keeps public power inside legal limits.
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Vocabulary Box
  • 정당화 → justification
  • 범위 → range; scope
  • 토대 → foundation
  • 제정 → enactment
  • 집행 → enforcement
  • 판단 → judgment
  • 절차적 → procedural
  • 실질적 → substantive
  • 규범 → norm
  • 남용 → abuse
  • 법치주의 → rule of law
Tip 💡 For pitfall questions, identify the false equation first: legitimacy ≠ legality, discretion ≠ unlimited freedom, enforcement ≠ lawmaking.
 
🎉 Excellent work — you can now discuss legal frameworks without mixing up lawfulness, legitimacy, basis, enforcement, and norms. That is exactly the kind of precision advanced writing loves. ⚖️