Definition of "legal system" []

• A system for interpreting and enforcing the laws (noun)

WordNet. Princeton University. 2010.

• "Human Rights Technical Cooperation program has promoted the advancement of human rights in China by assisting the further development of China's legal system and infrastructure."
• "FINDING AND INSPIRING LAWYERS to represent the poor has been a challenge as old as the legal system itself."
• "She got in touch with a victims advocate from MADD Mothers Against Drunk Driving, who helped her navigate the legal system and accompanied her to hearings."