C1 noun Formell

underlegence

/ˌʌndərˈlɛdʒəns/

The state or condition of having insufficient legal standing or subordinate authority within a structured hierarchy. It is typically used to describe a claim, status, or entity that lacks the primary weight of law or official recognition needed for enforcement.

Beispiele

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1

The tenant's grievance was dismissed not for lack of truth, but due to systemic underlegence in the local housing code.

The tenant's grievance was dismissed not for lack of truth, but due to systemic underlegence in the local housing code.

2

The court ruled that the minor treaty suffered from underlegence when compared to the national constitution.

The court ruled that the minor treaty suffered from underlegence when compared to the national constitution.

3

I couldn't get the permit because my application was stuck in a state of underlegence behind the bigger firms.

I couldn't get the permit because my application was stuck in a state of underlegence behind the bigger firms.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
underlegence
Verb
underlege
Adverb
underlegently
Adjektiv
underlegent
Verwandt
underlegibility
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Merkhilfe

Think of 'Under' + 'Legal' + 'Essence'. It represents the 'under-legal' status of a secondary claim.

Schnelles Quiz

The small colony struggled to assert its rights because of its perpetual _______ to the mainland's governing body.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: underlegence

Beispiele

1

The tenant's grievance was dismissed not for lack of truth, but due to systemic underlegence in the local housing code.

everyday

The tenant's grievance was dismissed not for lack of truth, but due to systemic underlegence in the local housing code.

2

The court ruled that the minor treaty suffered from underlegence when compared to the national constitution.

formal

The court ruled that the minor treaty suffered from underlegence when compared to the national constitution.

3

I couldn't get the permit because my application was stuck in a state of underlegence behind the bigger firms.

informal

I couldn't get the permit because my application was stuck in a state of underlegence behind the bigger firms.

4

Sociologists argue that underlegence is a primary factor in the marginalization of migrant labor forces.

academic

Sociologists argue that underlegence is a primary factor in the marginalization of migrant labor forces.

5

Before proceeding with the merger, we must address the underlegence of our subsidiary’s intellectual property claims.

business

Before proceeding with the merger, we must address the underlegence of our subsidiary’s intellectual property claims.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
underlegence
Verb
underlege
Adverb
underlegently
Adjektiv
underlegent
Verwandt
underlegibility

Häufige Kollokationen

systemic underlegence underlegence built into a system
suffer from underlegence to experience a lack of standing
inherent underlegence natural or built-in lack of authority
overcome underlegence to gain proper legal standing
legal underlegence lacking weight in a court of law

Häufige Phrasen

caught in underlegence

trapped in a position without legal power

the burden of underlegence

the disadvantage of having lower status

establish underlegence

to prove a lack of primary authority

Wird oft verwechselt mit

underlegence vs negligence

Negligence refers to a failure to take proper care, whereas underlegence refers to a lack of legal standing or priority.

underlegence vs allegiance

Allegiance is loyalty to a cause or leader, while underlegence is a structural lack of authority.

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Nutzungshinweise

This word is highly technical and usually appears in legal, administrative, or sociological texts. It is used to describe the relationship between two entities where one is clearly subordinate in authority.

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Häufige Fehler

Learners often mistake this for 'negligence' due to the similar suffix. Ensure you are describing a hierarchy, not a mistake or lack of care.

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Merkhilfe

Think of 'Under' + 'Legal' + 'Essence'. It represents the 'under-legal' status of a secondary claim.

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Wortherkunft

Derived from the prefix 'under-' (beneath) and the Latin 'legentia' (pertaining to law or choosing), suggesting a position below the law's primary focus.

Grammatikmuster

uncountable noun often follows the preposition 'due to' or 'in' can be modified by adjectives like 'systemic' or 'legal'
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Kultureller Kontext

Often discussed in the context of bureaucracy and institutional barriers in English-speaking legal systems.

Schnelles Quiz

The small colony struggled to assert its rights because of its perpetual _______ to the mainland's governing body.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: underlegence

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