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legal
[ lee-guhl ]
adjective
- permitted by law; lawful:
Such acts are not legal.
- 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.
Synonyms: , ,
- recognized by law rather than by equity.
- of, relating to, or characteristic of the profession of law or of lawyers:
a legal mind.
- Theology.
- of or relating to the Mosaic Law.
- of or relating to the doctrine that salvation is gained by good works rather than through free grace.
noun
- a person who acts in a legal manner or with legal authority.
- Usually legals. a foreigner who has entered or resides in a country legally.
- a person whose status is protected by law.
- a fish or game animal, within specified size or weight limitations, that the law allows to be caught and kept during an appropriate season.
- a foreigner who conducts espionage against a host country while working there in a legitimate capacity, often in the diplomatic service.
- legals, authorized investments that may be made by fiduciaries, as savings banks or trustees.
legal
/ ˈːɡə /
adjective
- established by or founded upon law; lawful
- of or relating to law
- recognized, enforceable, or having a remedy at law rather than in equity
- relating to or characteristic of the profession of law
Derived Forms
- ˈ, adverb
Other Word Forms
- g· adverb
- Dz·g adjective
- ·g adjective
- d·g adjective
- ܲȴ-g adjective
- quasi-g· adverb
- ܲ·g adjective
- un·g· adverb
- ܲ·g·ness noun
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of legal1
Example Sentences
“This sounds more like a political tactic than a legal tactic,” Levinson added.
Mr Mahdawi's legal team petitioned for his release alleging unlawful incarceration.
Gonzalez Rogers also found that Apple abused its use of attorney-client confidentiality in seeking to shield information from Epic and must pay the company’s legal fees it spent fighting for documents.
Migrant advocates say the legal status of third country migrants sent from the U.S. to Mexico is unclear, and leaves them vulnerable.
But “Smartmatic is not Dominion,” according to the Fox News legal team.
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