rechtens

Pronunciation: /ˈrɛçtəns/

legal(ly), proper(ly), licit(ly) (according to all applicable laws and rules)

C2 rank #10,122

Meanings

Adverb

Ist das rechtens?

Is this legal?

Das ist rechtens. — That is lawful or proper; often used after sein
nicht rechtens / rechtswidrig — not lawful / unlawful; rechtens does not take an adjective ending here

Extra sentence

Ob die zusätzliche Gebühr rechtens war, blieb zunächst offen.

Whether the additional fee was lawful initially remained unclear.