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   legal

   /ˈliːɡl/

   adjective

   • 1. relating to the law: "the European legal system"
   • ▪ appointed or required by the law: "a legal requirement" Similar judicialjuridicaljurisdictivejudicatoryforensic
   • ▪ recognized by common or statute 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. denoting a size of paper that measures 22 × 35.5 cm (8.5 × 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.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › legalLegal Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of LEGAL is of or relating to law. How to use legal in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Legal.

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   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.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryLEGAL | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   LEGAL meaning: 1. connected with the law: 2. allowed by the law: 3. used to refer to a standard size of paper in…. Learn more.

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

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

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   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.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › legalLegal - definition of legal by The Free Dictionary

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   1. Of, relating to, or concerned with law: legal papers. 2. a. Established or recognized by law: a legal right. b. Authorized by law: the legal owner. c. Established legally other than by statute, as by a judicial opinion: a legal authority. 3. In conformity with or permitted by law: legal business operations. 4.

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

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   Legal means having to do with the law, or following the law. Attorneys work in the legal profession but may not always be so lucky as to find a legal parking spot near their office. A legal scholar is someone who studies law.

9. 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?

10. 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.

11. 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.