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Legal

//ˈliː.ɡəl// adj, name, noun, slang

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Relating to the law or to lawyers.

    "legal profession"

  2. 2
    Having its basis in the law.

    "legal precedent"

  3. 3
    Being established, permitted, required or prescribed by law.

    "legal motion"

  4. 4
    Following the rules or syntax of a system, such as a game or a programming language.

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

  5. 5
    Above the age of consent or the legal drinking age. informal

    ""Is she even legal? Shame on you, diddlin' a girl too young to buy beer. You being a church deacon and all." If looks could kill, Dale would be dead."

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  1. 6
    Permitting the use and/or sale of cannabis; in which cannabis is lawful.

    "Whether you're interested in opening a retail marijuana store in a legal state or if you're interested in investing in someone or a company, which is operating in a legal state, there are[…]"

  2. 7
    Of paper or document layouts, measuring 8+¹⁄₂ × 14 inches (216 × 356 mm). Canada, US
  3. 8
    Of paper or document layouts, measuring 8+¹⁄₂ × 13 inches (216 × 330 mm). Philippines
Adjective
  1. 1
    allowed by official rules wordnet
  2. 2
    established by or founded upon law or official or accepted rules wordnet
  3. 3
    having legal efficacy or force wordnet
  4. 4
    of or relating to jurisprudence wordnet
  5. 5
    relating to or characteristic of the profession of law wordnet
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A town in Alberta, Canada.
Noun
  1. 1
    The legal department of a company or organization. informal, uncountable

    "Legal wants this in writing."

  2. 2
    A spy who is attached to, and ostensibly employed by, an embassy, military outpost, etc. countable
  3. 3
    One who immigrated lawfully. US, countable, informal
  4. 4
    A paper sheet or document measuring 8+¹⁄₂ × 14 inches (216 × 356 mm). Canada, US, uncountable

Etymology

Etymology 1

Learned borrowing from Latin lēgālis (“legal”), from lēx (“law”). Doublet of loyal and leal.

Etymology 2

Learned borrowing from Latin lēgālis (“legal”), from lēx (“law”). Doublet of loyal and leal.

Etymology 3

Named in honour of Bishop Émile-Joseph Legal.

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