法的 ほうてき手段 しゅだんじゃなかったです
hōtekishudanjanakattadesu

Noun
Desu Copula

The polite, past negative form of 法的手段

1. It wasn't legal means.; It wasn't a legal approach.; It wasn't done through legal channels.

Past/Perfective
Negative
Polite
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