underlegence
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.
예시
3 / 5The 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.
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.
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.
어휘 가족
암기 팁
Think of 'Under' + 'Legal' + 'Essence'. It represents the 'under-legal' status of a secondary claim.
빠른 퀴즈
The small colony struggled to assert its rights because of its perpetual _______ to the mainland's governing body.
정답!
정답은: underlegence
예시
The tenant's grievance was dismissed not for lack of truth, but due to systemic underlegence in the local housing code.
everydayThe tenant's grievance was dismissed not for lack of truth, but due to systemic underlegence in the local housing code.
The court ruled that the minor treaty suffered from underlegence when compared to the national constitution.
formalThe court ruled that the minor treaty suffered from underlegence when compared to the national constitution.
I couldn't get the permit because my application was stuck in a state of underlegence behind the bigger firms.
informalI couldn't get the permit because my application was stuck in a state of underlegence behind the bigger firms.
Sociologists argue that underlegence is a primary factor in the marginalization of migrant labor forces.
academicSociologists argue that underlegence is a primary factor in the marginalization of migrant labor forces.
Before proceeding with the merger, we must address the underlegence of our subsidiary’s intellectual property claims.
businessBefore proceeding with the merger, we must address the underlegence of our subsidiary’s intellectual property claims.
어휘 가족
자주 쓰는 조합
자주 쓰는 구문
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
자주 혼동되는 단어
Negligence refers to a failure to take proper care, whereas underlegence refers to a lack of legal standing or priority.
Allegiance is loyalty to a cause or leader, while underlegence is a structural lack of authority.
사용 참고사항
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.
자주 하는 실수
Learners often mistake this for 'negligence' due to the similar suffix. Ensure you are describing a hierarchy, not a mistake or lack of care.
암기 팁
Think of 'Under' + 'Legal' + 'Essence'. It represents the 'under-legal' status of a secondary claim.
어원
Derived from the prefix 'under-' (beneath) and the Latin 'legentia' (pertaining to law or choosing), suggesting a position below the law's primary focus.
문법 패턴
문화적 맥락
Often discussed in the context of bureaucracy and institutional barriers in English-speaking legal systems.
빠른 퀴즈
The small colony struggled to assert its rights because of its perpetual _______ to the mainland's governing body.
정답!
정답은: underlegence
관련 어휘
관련 단어
a
A1A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.
I
A1The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.
for
A1Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.
not
A1A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.
with
A1A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.
he
A1A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.
you
A1Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.
at
A1A preposition used to indicate a specific point, location, or position in space. It is also used to specify a particular point in time or a certain state or activity.
but
A1A coordinating conjunction used to connect two statements that contrast with each other. It is used to introduce an added statement that is different from what has already been mentioned.
his
A1This word is used to show that something belongs to or is associated with a male person or animal previously mentioned. It functions as both a possessive determiner used before a noun and a possessive pronoun used on its own.
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