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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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   Synonyms for LEGAL: legitimate, lawful, justifiable, regulation, authorized, constitutional, legit, licit; Antonyms of LEGAL: illegal, unlawful, wrongful, illicit, criminal, illegitimate, wrong, evil.

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   Find 54 different ways to say LEGAL, along with antonyms, related words, and example sentences at Thesaurus.com.

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   Need synonyms for legal? Here's a list of similar words from our thesaurus that you can use instead. Contexts . . Conforming to, permitted by, or recognized by law or rules. Appointed or required by the law. Performed fairly according to the rules. Of authentic origin, especially officially or by law. Free from blame, guilt or censure.

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   legal. adjective. These are words and phrases related to legal. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of legal. The judge's son plans to enter the legal profession. A legal question. Synonyms. of law. juridical. jurisprudential. juristic. forensic. judicial. adjudicatory. courtroom.

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   Legal synonyms - 1 059 Words and Phrases for Legal. synonyms. antonyms. definitions. sentences. thesaurus. words. phrases. idioms. adjectives. nouns. adverbs. proper. moral. right. suggest new. Another way to say Legal? Synonyms for Legal (other words and phrases for Legal).

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   May 5, 2024 · Explore 'legal' in the dictionary. 1 (adjective) in the sense of legitimate. Synonyms. legitimate. allowed. authorized. constitutional. lawful. licit. permissible. sanctioned. valid. 2 (adjective) in the sense of judicial. Synonyms. judicial. forensic. juridical. Synonyms of 'legal' in British English. legal. Explore 'legal' in the dictionary.

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   legally. permissible. rightful. constitutional. licit. legit. allowable. legislative. sanctioned. official. juridical. permitted. allowed. effectual. proper. judiciary. admissible. sound.