This is the 4546th most frequent German word.
rechtlich
"Rechtlich" means "legal" or "relating to law" in English.
Here, 'rechtlich' is used as an adjective modifying 'Lage', referring to the legal context or framework.
Die rechtliche Lage war kompliziert.
The legal situation was complicated.
In this sentence, 'rechtlich' is utilized as an adverb describing the manner in which the action was compliant with legal norms.
Er handelte rechtlich korrekt.
He acted legally correct.
Here, 'rechtlich' serves as an adjective to provide information about the nature of the documents, indicating that they pertain to legal matters.