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

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

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   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.

4. 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.

5. www.britannica.com › topic › lawLaw | Definition, Systems, Institutions, & Fields | Britannica

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   Mar 26, 2024 · law, the discipline and profession concerned with the customs, practices, and rules of conduct of a community that are recognized as binding by the community. Enforcement of the body of rules is through a controlling authority. The law is treated in a number of articles.

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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?

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionlegal adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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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.

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

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   2 days ago · 1. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun] Legal is used to describe things that relate to the law. He vowed to take legal action. ...the British legal system. I sought legal advice on this. ...the legal profession. Synonyms: judicial, judiciary, forensic, juridical More Synonyms of legal. legally adverb [ADVERB with verb, ADVERB adjective]