Legal

Definitions and meanings of "Legal"

What do we mean by legal?

Of, relating to, or concerned with law. adjective

Established or recognized by law. adjective

Authorized by law. adjective

Established legally other than by statute, as by a judicial opinion. adjective

In conformity with or permitted by law. adjective

Recognized or enforced by law rather than by equity. adjective

In terms of or created by the law. adjective

Applicable to or characteristic of attorneys or their profession. adjective

Acceptable or allowable under official rules. adjective

A person who is legally authorized to live and work in a country. noun

A person or department providing legal assistance. noun

A legal notice, especially an advertisement. noun

Pertaining or relating to law; connected with the law: as, legal doctrines or studies; a legal document or controversy; legal arguments.

According or conformable to law; permitted or warranted by the law or laws; lawful; not forbidden by law; having the force of law: as, the action is strictly legal; legal traffic or commerce.

Pertaining to the provisions or administration of the law; determined by or in accordance with law; judicial: as, legal proceedings; a legal opinion or decision; a legal standard or test.

Amenable to remedy or punishment by law as distinguished from equity: as, legal waste; legal irregularity.

Created by law; recognized by law: as, legal incapacity; a legal infant; legal crimes.

In theology, according to the Mosaic law or dispensation; according or pertaining to the doctrine of reliance on good works for salvation, as distinguished from that of free grace.

The legal department of a company.

Paper in sheets 8½ in × 14 in (215.9 mm × 355.6 mm).

A spy who is attached to, and ostensibly employed by, an embassy, military outpost, etc.

Somebody who immigrated lawfully.

Referring to the age at which a young woman's assets are tappable by law. Urban Dictionary

Didn't get caught by the cops. Urban Dictionary

Somethin reefer should be. Urban Dictionary

A one-word oxymoron, when it comes to the profession called "legal". Urban Dictionary

Shit you can do without being thrown in jail Urban Dictionary

Ur allowed to do without the police kickin the shit in to u Urban Dictionary

A) If a girl is above the age of consent she is legal. In New York a girl is legal if shes 17 or older. B) Not against the law, an act your allowed to do Urban Dictionary

Allowed within the confines of the law, sometimes regardless of ethics or morals. Urban Dictionary

Cool; nice; very good Urban Dictionary

Permitted by law, not illegal Urban Dictionary

Synonyms and Antonyms for Legal

The word "legal" in example sentences

They point out that in the legal sense put forth by the constitution there is no reason to think that a fetus is a *legal* person. ❋ Unknown (2007)

Besides, do these illegals really want guest worker programs, or just to get all the benefits of citizenship without going through the legal process like the *legal* immigrants? ❋ Unknown (2006)

The present Law Officers of the Crown were rather startled at the intention of departing from the precedent of George IV. 's reign, on seeing the legal opinions of their predecessors; they did not differ from the _legal_ doctrines laid down by them, but were not very well satisfied on the point of discretion and policy. ❋ Queen Of Great Britain Victoria (1860)

The term legal monopoly is avoided because the means used are often illegal or non-legal. ❋ Amitai Etzioni (1988)

Instead, the version of the agreement that emerged contained the phrase "legal force"—a broader term that is seen as offering governments more leeway to identify how to curb emissions. ❋ Patrick McGroarty (2011)

It is important to consider how interpretation, as characterised in subsection 2.2 above, fits into the discussion of the ambit of the term legal reasoning in the opening section of this entry. ❋ Dickson, Julie (2005)

Article 4, Section 2, (the third paragraph,) the term "legally" was struck out; and the words, "under the laws thereof," inserted after the word "State," in compliance with the wish of some who thought the term legal equivocal, and favoring the idea that SLAVERY was ❋ American Anti-Slavery Society (N/A)

Other countries want to include the phrase "legal outcome," language rejected by EU Climate Commissioner Connie Hedegaard as too vague. ❋ Unknown (2011)

But the EU objected to the late addition of the phrase "legal outcome," which it said would allow countries to wriggle out of commitments. ❋ Unknown (2011)

It appears to me that the phrase legal translates into a DRM ridden file that is only partially complete, or at best a good sample of what your actually looking for. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The term legal tender does not in itself govern the acceptability of banknotes in transactions. ❋ Unknown (2009)

After the execution, Davis's lawyers lamented what one described as a "legal lynching". ❋ Unknown (2011)

And we also worked on what we call legal literacy, getting communities to become aware of laws that are on the books to protect girls and also empowering them to take action to make sure that those laws are in force. ❋ Unknown (2011)

With extensive South America experience, Kaufman has been figuratively screaming for the anti-corruption movement to take notice of what he terms legal corruption or legal acts committed by private entities to gain undue influence. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Israel's deputy U.N. ambassador, Daniel Carmon, countered that the flotilla's intention was to break what he described as a legal maritime blockade on Gaza and that some of the activists had "known terrorist history." ❋ Unknown (2010)

[Damn], it's [about time] [the Olsen twins] became legal. ❋ Bernie (2004)

Dude, I've [done] this [a thousand] [times], it's totally legal. ❋ Kim (2004)

[Legalize it]! ❋ Obsidian FatKid (2003)

See [attorney], [legislator], and [conflict of interest]. ❋ Downstrike (2004)

"[Apparently] [ass rape] is not legal" ❋ BONGO BILL (2004)

i am [allowed] that [substance] its legal, im safe [br]á ❋ Ya Know ;) (2004)

A) guy1: "damn she's hot, [i'd tap that]" guy2: "dude there's no way [she's legal]" guy1: "Fucking [jail bait]" B) Sometimes its legal to kill someone...sweet ❋ Alec81484 (2004)

Because of their tight [grip] on politicians, big [corporations] influence legistlation and are allowed to [behave] in ways that are not legal for ordinary citizens. ❋ Pylbug (2004)

Hey! Your [bf] is so legal! [Going out] [with friends] is so legal! ❋ Douglas Batista (2006)

Mom: Until you can legally drive, [NO CAR]! Son: [dayam] mom, why you gotta [play me] like that? ❋ Erica (2004)

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