jakim prawem

Polish

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈja.kim ˈpra.vɛm/
• Rhymes: -avɛm

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