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- DictionaryLe·gal/ˈlēɡəl/
adjective
- 1. of, based on, or concerned with the law: "the American legal system"
- 2. permitted by law: "he claimed that it had all been legal"
noun. ˈlȯ. plural laws. Synonyms of law. 1. a (1) : a binding custom or practice of a community : a rule of conduct or action prescribed (see prescribe sense 1a) or formally recognized as binding or enforced by a controlling authority. (2) : the whole body of such customs, practices, or rules.
adjective. established by or founded upon law or official or accepted rules. synonyms: lawful. conformable to or allowed by law. court-ordered. ordered by a court of law. judicial. decreed by or proceeding from a court of justice. jural, juristic. of or relating to law or to legal rights and obligations. lawful, legitimate, licit.
2 days ago · adjective. 1. of, created by, based upon, or authorized by law. 2. in conformity with the positive rules of law; permitted by law. a legal act. 3. that can be enforced in a court of law. legal rights.
/ˈliːɡl/ [only before noun] connected with the law. the legal profession/system. to take/seek legal advice. a legal adviser/expert/team. legal fees/costs. They are currently facing a long legal battle in the US courts. Campaigners have threatened to mount a legal challenge on human rights grounds. Culture the legal system. Extra Examples.
Britannica Dictionary definition of LEGAL. 1. a : of or relating to the law. She has a lot of legal problems. legal books. a legal adviser/representative. a country's legal system [=the way that laws are made and controlled in a country] b : based on the law. Do you know your legal rights?
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. recognized by law rather than by equity.
/ˈliɡəli/ adverb a legally binding agreement to be legally responsible for someone or something You are legally entitled to a full refund. Legally, there is not a lot we can do. See legal in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Check pronunciation: legal. Definition of legal adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary.
