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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"
1. : of or relating to law. She has many legal problems. 2. a. : deriving authority from or founded on law : de jure. a legal government. b. : having a formal status derived from law often without a basis in actual fact : titular. a corporation is a legal but not a real person. c. : established by law. especially : statutory.
Legal definition: permitted by law; lawful. See examples of LEGAL used in a sentence.
LEGAL definition: 1. connected with the law: 2. allowed by the law: 3. used to refer to a standard size of paper in…. Learn more.
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.
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.
5 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.
Definition of legal adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
