Legal

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ADJECTIVE

1. relating to the law:

   “the European legal system”

   synonyms: legal · judiciary · juridical · judicatory · forensic · jurisdictive · official

   • appointed or required by the law:
     “a legal requirement”
     synonyms: judicial · juridical · jurisdictive · judicatory · forensic
   • law
     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”

   synonyms: lawful · legitimate · licit · within the law · legalized · valid · permissible · permitted · allowable · allowed · above board · admissible · acceptable · authorized · sanctioned · warranted · licensed · official · enforceable · constitutional · statutory · statutable · ex cathedra · binding · bona fide · genuine · right · proper · sound · just · fair · rightful · de jure · honest · upright · legit · kosher

   antonyms: illegal · criminal
3. US

   denoting a size of paper that measures 22 × 35.5 cm (8.5 × 14 inches).

   “a yellow legal pad”

   Tags: legal