Legal

Quick meaning: Legal is an adjective meaning Relating to the law or to lawyers.

Meaning

Relating to the law or to lawyers.

More Meanings

1. Having its basis in the law.
2. Being established, permitted, required or prescribed by law.
3. Following the rules or syntax of a system, such as a game or a programming language.
4. (informal) Above the age of consent or the legal drinking age.
5. Permitting the use and/or sale of cannabis; in which cannabis is lawful.
6. (uncountable, informal) The legal department of a company or organization.
7. (countable) A spy who is attached to, and ostensibly employed by, an embassy, military outpost, etc.

Example Sentences

legal motion

legal precedent

legal profession

If you have no legal move, but are not in check the game is a draw.

Word Forms

• legals

Synonyms for legal

Depending on context, synonyms include lawful, legitimate, licit, rightful, underage, foolscap.

Antonyms for legal

Common opposites include banned, contraband, forbidden, illegal, outlawed, unlawful.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include jural, juristic, judicial, statutory, lawful, legitimate.

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