---
type: resource-type
title: LegalHold
description: aws resource type AWS::Backup::LegalHold
name: LegalHold
lexicon: aws
resource_type: AWS::Backup::LegalHold
---
`AWS::Backup::LegalHold`, a resource type of the aws lexicon.

## Properties

- `Description` (`string`, required): The description of the legal hold.
- `RecoveryPointSelection` (`Record<string, unknown>`, required): The criteria to assign a set of resources, such as resource types or backup vaults.
- `Title` (`string`, required): The title of the legal hold.
- `Arn` (`string`, optional): The Amazon Resource Name (ARN) of the legal hold.
- `CreationDate` (`string`, optional): The time when the legal hold was created.
- `LegalHoldId` (`string`, optional): The ID of the legal hold.
- `Status` (`"ACTIVE" | "CANCELED" | "CANCELING" | "CREATING"`, optional): The status of the legal hold.
- `Tags` (`Record<string, unknown>[]`, optional): Optional tags to include.

## Attributes

- `Arn`
- `CreationDate`
- `LegalHoldId`
- `Status`