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   Le·gal

   /ˈlēɡəl/

   

   adjective

   • 1. of, based on, or concerned with the law: "the American legal system"
   • ▪ appointed or required by the law: "a legal requirement" Similar judicialjuridicaljurisdictivejudicatoryforensic
   • ▪ recognized by common or statutory law, as distinct from equity.
   • ▪ relating to theological legalism.
   • 2. permitted by law: "he claimed that it had all been legal" Similar lawfullegitimatelicitwithin the lawlegalizedvalidpermissiblepermittedallowableallowedabove boardadmissibleacceptableauthorizedsanctionedwarrantedlicensedofficialenforceableconstitutionalstatutorystatutableex cathedrabindingbona fidegenuinerightpropersoundjustfairrightfulde jurehonestuprightinformal:legitkosherOpposite illegalcriminal
   • 3. (of paper) measuring 8 ½ by 14 inches: US "a yellow legal pad"

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the sense ‘to do with Mosaic law’): from French, or from Latin legalis, from lex, leg- ‘law’. Compare with loyal.

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2. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › legalLegal - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Definitions of legal. 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.

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   Definition of legal adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › lawLaw Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of LAW is a binding custom or practice of a community : a rule of conduct or action prescribed or formally recognized as binding or enforced by a controlling authority. How to use law in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Law.

5. dictionary.justia.com › legallegal Definition, Meaning & Usage | Justia Legal Dictionary

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   legal. Definitions of "legal" Refers to anything related to or concerning law. Pertains to any action or condition that is underpinned by the authority of the law. Concerns activities or objects that comply with the requirements of the law. Describes a status or condition that is recognized or validated by law.

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   Legal definition: permitted by law; lawful. See examples of LEGAL used in a sentence.

7. www.britannica.com › dictionary › legalLegal Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   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?

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishLEGAL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   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.