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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
Other 51Թ Forms
- legally adverb
- postlegal adjective
- prelegal adjective
- pseudolegal adjective
- quasi-legal adjective
- quasi-legally adverb
- unlegal adjective
- unlegally adverb
- unlegalness noun
- ˈ adverb
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of legal1
Example Sentences
Some conservationists, including the organisation Greenpeace, are concerned that the government's decision could be reversed by legal action by the mining companies.
He is simply a prisoner in Ukraine's civil legal system.
At the time, both supermarkets said they believed the adverts were legal.
Opponents of the sweeps say many immigrants whose only legal violations are their immigration statuses are being swept up.
Ray’s ex-wife has legal status, and all three of their children were born here and are U.S. citizens.
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