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jakim prawem

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Polish

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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

Particle

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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

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