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legal
[ lee-guhl ]
adjective
- permitted by law; lawful:
Such acts are not legal.
- of or relating to law; connected with the law or its administration:
the legal profession.
- appointed, established, or authorized by law; deriving authority from law.
Synonyms: , ,
- recognized by law rather than by equity.
- of, relating to, or characteristic of the profession of law or of lawyers:
a legal mind.
- Theology.
- of or relating to the Mosaic Law.
- of or relating to the doctrine that salvation is gained by good works rather than through free grace.
noun
- a person who acts in a legal manner or with legal authority.
- Usually legals. a foreigner who has entered or resides in a country legally.
- a person whose status is protected by law.
- a fish or game animal, within specified size or weight limitations, that the law allows to be caught and kept during an appropriate season.
- a foreigner who conducts espionage against a host country while working there in a legitimate capacity, often in the diplomatic service.
- legals, authorized investments that may be made by fiduciaries, as savings banks or trustees.
legal
/ ˈːɡə /
adjective
- established by or founded upon law; lawful
- of or relating to law
- recognized, enforceable, or having a remedy at law rather than in equity
- relating to or characteristic of the profession of law
Derived Forms
- ˈ, adverb
Other 51Թ Forms
- g· adverb
- Dz·g adjective
- ·g adjective
- d·g adjective
- ܲȴ-g adjective
- quasi-g· adverb
- ܲ·g adjective
- un·g· adverb
- ܲ·g·ness noun
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of legal1
Example Sentences
His daughter Jessica Pinfield said in legal documents filed in January that her father’s stroke left him “incompetent” to make decisions about his health and finances.
The FA has been taking legal advice since the landmark UK Supreme Court ruling two weeks ago that the legal definition of a woman is based on biological sex under equalities law.
After winning his first election, however, he ultimately did not pursue any legal action against Clinton.
James Harvey, who has waived his legal right to anonymity, told the court he was abused by Burrows in a caravan at night.
There is legal action currently paused which the families and their legal representatives will now consider alongside Tuesday's findings.
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