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adjective. uk/ˈliː.ɡəl/us/ˈliː.ɡəl/ legaladjective (LAW) Add to word listAdd to word list. B2. connected with the law: legal advice. a legal obligation / requirement. legal status. your legal rights. legal action / proceedings. my legal representatives (= my lawyers) B2. allowed by the law: Is abortion legal in your country? Opposite. illegal.
Learn the meaning, synonyms, examples, and history of the word legal, which can be an adjective or a noun. Find out how legal relates to law, rules, rights, and status in different contexts and domains.
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adjective. us / ˈliː.ɡ ə l / uk / ˈliː.ɡ ə l / legal adjective (LAW) Add to word list. B2. connected with the law: legal advice. a legal obligation / requirement. legal status. your legal rights. legal action / proceedings. my legal representatives (= my lawyers) B2. allowed by the law: Is abortion legal in your country? Opposite. illegal.
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. A legal search and seizure is when the cops come to you house with a warrant.
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.
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. 4. of or applicable to lawyers.
