jakim prawem

Polish

Etymology

Literally, “by what right”. Compare French de quel droit.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈja.kim ˈpra.vɛm/
  • Syllabification: ja‧kim pra‧wem

Particle

jakim prawem

  1. (idiomatic) in a situation where something unfavorable is happening, the speaker expresses their indignation, asking on what basis it is happening, as they believe it is groundless

Further reading

  • jakim prawem in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • jakim prawem in Polish dictionaries at PWN
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