Your conduct is perfectly legal.
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Legal
/ˈliː.ɡəl/
Synonyms for "legal" (263 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (53)
Noun(18 words)
adjective of evidenceadmiraltybusiness structurecarlsbadcivil suitconstitutional adjectiveconstitutional amendmentsconstitutional courtconstitutional crisisconstitutional draftingconstitutional federationconstitutional frameworkconstitutional powerconstitutional provisionconstitutional reformsconstitutional-ruleconstitutionalscontractual relation
Adjective(21 words)
administrativeage of majorityage thresholdallowedauthorizedbinding agreementcivil conflictcivil orderscodified rulesconstitutional checks and balancesconstitutional doctrineconstitutional historyconstitutional law of icelandconstitutional provisionsconstitutional rightconstitutional scholarshipconstitutional settlementconstitutional systemcontractualcontractual clause
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contractual french
Strong matches (79)
Noun(22 words)
corporate lawyercriminal justice systemcriminal statutescriminal-law conceptdanish contract law compliancedeath cause verdictdrug possession statutedue processdutch civielemployment policy actexcise tax statuteforensic specimenhate crime statutehorsewhippinginterrogatoryitalian civileitalian legittimojurisdictional modifierlaw codelaw practice
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lawful ownerlawfully conducted
Adjective(26 words)
criminal lawcriminal law systemcriminal lawseffectualenforceable agreementengrossingevidentiary argumentforensic evidenceformal instrument of lawfrench civilgoverning authority policyitalian civile conceptsjudicial systemjuraljuridicaljuridical methodjuridical personjuridical systemjurisdictionallaw-based
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Verb(2 words)
Related words (131)
Noun(40 words)
lawfully executedlawfully obtainedlawfully regulatedlegally mandatedmilitary use of forcemirandamore lawfulmore statutorymost constitutionalmost lawfulnorway law relatedportuguese civilprobateregulatory failureroman citizenroman citizen rightsroman-lawrule of lawrule-of-law standardssentencing
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spanish civilstate formstate law code provisionsstate ordinancestate statutestate statute requirementsstatutory lawstatutory provisionstatutory rulestatutory-ruleswedish law-basedtax statute interpretationstrialtrial courttrial hearingtrial proceedingstrial-record datawritten-lawwritten-law corpuswritten-law framework
lawmakinglegislativelegitlegitimatelegitimizedlevellicitloggedlogicalmeetmeet and rightmeritedminutedof recordofficialon fileon recordon the bookspermissiblepermitted
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Adjective(40 words)
lawyerlylegislation-basedlegislative bodylegitimatelegitimate businesslegitimate sellerlegitimate uselibellouslitigiousmonetary lawsnational holidaynoncriminalnoncriminal lawnoncriminal provisionpermissiblepermittedregulatory guidelineregulatory valuationruling policysound
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state law codestate statute provisionsstatutory codestatutory corpusstatutory draftingstatutory dutiesstatutory frameworkstatutory guidelinesstatutory mandatestatutory measurestatutory processstatutory protectionsstatutory requirementsstatutory taxswedish constitutionswedish lag complianceswedish lag regimeswedish legislationterritorial watersvalid individual assessment
Verb(2 words)
Adverb(1 words)
more civil progress
Determiner(1 words)
most civil progress index
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: acceptable, actionable, adjective of evidence, administrative, admiralty.
- Sentence evidence is available for legal, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, derived_reverse, opengloss, wordnet, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "legal".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "legal"
Keep "legal" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "legal" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "legal", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "legal" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
2 entriesadjectivedescriptive word
More specific
16 entriesadministrative lawage of majorityauthorized actioncase lawclassroom policydrinking agedriving agejurisprudenceofficial sanctionpermission slippermitted activityschool policystatutory lawvalid contractvoting agewritten consent
Collocations
6 entrieslegal advicelegal documentslegal obligationlegal processlegal rightlegal system
Inflections
2 entriesmore legalmost legal
Derivations
7 entriesAntonyms
1 entriessimilar
13 entriesSample sentences
23 total sentences available.
It is better for you to act by legal means.
Source: tatoeba (69437)
"The accused" is a legal term.
Source: tatoeba (73537)
The widespread application of administrative guidance is considered to be a uniquely Japanese practice in which bureaucrats exert authority, without any legal backing, telling the private sector what to do and what not to do.
Source: tatoeba (241132)
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Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "legal"?
Closest matches include acceptable, actionable, adjective of evidence, administrative, admiralty.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "legal"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.