Etymology

From Latin lēgālis ("legal"), from lēx ("law").

Pronunciation

• (RP) IPA: /liː.ɡəl/, SAMPA: /li:g.@l/
• Rhymes: -iːɡəl
• (US) IPA: /ligəl/
• Audio (US) ^[?]

Adjective

legal (comparative more legal, superlative most legal)

1. Relating to the law or to lawyers, as in legal profession.
2. Something which has a basis in the law, such as legal precedent.
3. Something which is allowed or prescribed by law, such as a legal motion.

Antonyms

• (allowed): illegal

Derived terms

• legal beagle
• legal duty
• legal eagle
• legality
• legalese
• paralegal

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