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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
There’s just one hitch: Though Mossbrae Falls sits less than 2,000 feet from Dunsmuir city limits, there is no easy — or legal — way for the public to access its watery splendors.
They also asked that the campus bolster protections for international students by providing pro bono legal support for students facing visa revocations and expunging student records of protest-related conduct charges.
County over alleged waits of up to 18 months for gun permits, a case that legal experts say could have far-reaching implications.
But Shari Redstone, controlling shareholder of Paramount Global, and the Skydance partners want to clear the legal obstacle to close their deal, even if it means a settlement.
The announcement follows more than 100 lawsuits filed by students who were abruptly stripped of their legal right to study in US universities.
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