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

STRONGEST

illegal illegitimate invalid unacceptable unlawful

WEAK

illicit wrong

Example Sentences

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Legal scholars and court watchers were shocked by our finding.

From Salon • Jul. 3, 2026

Andrea Minichiello Williams, chief executive of the Christian Legal Centre, says any legislation brought forward would "needlessly restrict freedom of speech and prayer".

From BBC • Jun. 25, 2026

South Africa's laws prohibiting hate speech and incitement to violence mostly predate modern social media platforms, said Kimal Harvey, an attorney at the Legal Resources Centre.

From Barron's • Jun. 19, 2026

Legal fights have clogged courts for years, with cases riddled with allegations of corruption and deed forgery.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Ma and I marched to 50th and Sixth Avenue, where we had arranged to meet the Legal Aid lawyer.

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

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