legal
∞
2.5
- adjective
- /ˈliːɡəl/
:
legal
- Maybe so, but I can't see a legal reason to reject the request.
- legal system
- the legal profession
- legal services
Or at this point it should be legal and that's it.
- Or at this point it should be legal and that's it.
- Now, that is, to use technical legal jargon, illegal.
- But if anyone was to, there is no legal punishment for that.
- If you count the legal votes, I easily win.
- Is that a legal form? It is not a legal form. It is not
- And then we will now have the legal option to go after them.
- All of which may be illegal, but the legal market is empty.
- Even so, minors still lack the full legal capacity to contract.
- You hear that legal eagle, the LSAT.
- I don't know how legal what we did last night was.
- But most importantly, be legal, ethical and moral.
- So he says this legal person has its substance.
- So is there some special legal basis for shooting down that balloon?
- Maybe for legal reasons, some of them can't talk.
Examples
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If you are unsure about your situation, it is best to consult a legal expert.
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Women had neither voting rights nor legal access to military or civil posts.
Academic text (2011) -
And then we will now have the legal option to go after them.
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I believe the legal position is now clear.
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So some things are now illegal that were legal years ago.
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Students, if not employees of the university, have a different legal relationship with the institution.
Academic text (2011) -
Patient consent for any medical procedure is a legal requirement in the UK.
Academic text (2011) -
Under the circumstances, you'd be well advised to seek legal counsel immediately.
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Public health professionals should explore ways to improve legal support for all working mothers wishing to breastfeed.
Academic text (2011) -
The new law includes provisions that ensure legal protection for children.
Synonyms
82
2.9
Allowed by the law
2
8.7
About the law, court cases, or how courts make decisions
1
7.7
Something the law or rules allow
Relating to law, courts, and legal rules
About law and people's rights and duties
Antonyms
Compounds
- Formal
24
3.4
A person or organisation legally chosen to care for someone and manage their money if they cannot care for themselves
- Formal
22
3.9
A position under the law for a person, group, or thing, for example a citizen
- Formal
12
4.8
A formal set of actions in court that a judge uses to decide a dispute
9
3.3
A group of people qualified and licensed to practice law in a country or area
- Formal
7
6.1
A written statement by a judge or court explaining why they decided a case
- Specialized
5
3.4
People like lawyers or judges who practice law in a particular area
- Formal
3
3.9
A person who can act for someone in legal matters, for example signing papers
- Formal
1
4.9
An official decision by a court or agreement that lets a married couple live apart while still married
- Formal
1
3.9
The home a person has and plans to return to for official matters like taxes or voting
1
8.3
A problem about law that is difficult to solve because it has many different parts
- Specialized
1
4.0
Very poor sight that the law measures as 20/200 vision or a very small field of view
- Specialized
A computer program that helps lawyers draft and review legal documents
- Formal
A relationship between people or groups that the law recognizes, like lawyer and client
- Archaic
Land or money given to a woman as part of a marriage agreement to keep if her husband dies
- Specialized
Work done by a person who is not a lawyer to help legal cases, like preparing documents and doing research
How Legal
Surface Forms
Morphology
legal = leg + al
The adjective is formed from a Latin stem plus the adjectival suffix '-al'; the stem 'leg' is not a standalone English word, so the relation is not transparently accessible to average learners.
Etymology
Legal comes from the Latin word lex meaning 'law', and the ending -al turns it into 'about the law'. So, legal means something that is connected to the law or is allowed by the law.