Definitions

legal

[lee-guhl] / ˈli gəl /

ADJECTIVE

allowable, permissible

Synonyms

STRONGEST

constitutional contractual fair juridical lawful legitimate proper statutory valid

WEAK

acknowledged allowed authorized card-carrying chartered clean condign decreed due enforceable enforced enjoined forensic granted innocent judged judicial just justifiable justified legalized legit licit on the level on the up and up ordained passed precedented prescribed protected right rightful sanctioned sound straight sure-enough warranted within the law

Antonyms

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illegal illegitimate invalid unacceptable unlawful

WEAK

illicit wrong

Example Sentences

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Legal migration ran at one million in the 12 months to June 2023 and fell to 204,000 in ⁠the 12 months to June 2025.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

Alliance and just over $210,000 to the intervenors’ law firm, the Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

Legal costs and ramped-up advertising spending are headwinds to Ebitda in the current quarter, Hofmann said.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

Some advocacy groups, like Access Living, Equip for Equality and Legal Aid Chicago offer free consultations and can provide insights and strategies to help you effectively communicate with your landlord.

From MarketWatch • May 5, 2026

My mother had her friend Mr. Jonathan—who worked at Legal Aid down at the courthouse—get us a lawyer to give us some advice.

From "The Stars Beneath Our Feet" by David Barclay Moore

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