Legal
/ˈliː.ɡəl/
The meaning and definition of Legal, with examples, synonyms, and a word game to make it stick.
Definition
noun
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The legal department of a company.
“Legal wants this in writing.”
- Paper in sheets 8½ in × 14 in (215.9 mm × 355.6 mm).
adjective
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Relating to the law or to lawyers.
“legal profession”
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Being allowed or prescribed by law.
“legal motion”
Definitions from the Free Dictionary API
Antonyms
illegal undocumented banned contraband disallowed forbidden
Origin
From Latin legalis, from Latin lex.
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Source: Etymological Wordnet (CC BY-SA 3.0)
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