legal
//ˈliː.ɡəl//
Forms
- Comparative
- more legal
- Superlative
- most legal
- Plural
- legals
Definitions
1.Relating to the law or to lawyers.
2.Having its basis in the law.
3.Being established, permitted, required or prescribed by law.
- In South Africa, it’s still legal to “trophy hunt” the white rhino, which [Anna] Merz and others find reprehensible.
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.
1.A spy who is attached to, and ostensibly employed by, an embassy, military outpost, etc.
2.One who immigrated lawfully.(informal)
3.Of paper or document layouts, measuring 8+¹⁄₂ × 14 inches (216 × 356 mm).
4.The legal department of a company or organization.(informal)
- Legal wants this in writing.
Frequency
Overall
Common· #899
By learning goal
- Everyday conversation
- Uncommon
- General reading & writing
- Common
- Academic
- Uncommon
- Literature
- Rare
Related words
Etymology
Learned borrowing from Latin lēgālis (“legal”), from lēx (“law”).
Doublet of loyal and leal.