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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Germany, which has faced high political and legal hurdles to take part in overseas military ventures since World War II, could spell out its commitment as early as Thursday, according to the official.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

Ye, the controversial rapper formerly known as Kanye West, faces more legal backlash amid his latest efforts to mount a comeback.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

There is, however, some uncertainty around the March PCE inflation print, in part, because the Bureau of Economic Analysis shifted its source of legal services pricing.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

Under the Equality Act, venues have a legal responsibility to make reasonable adjustments to ensure access for disabled people.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

Workers at the plant were being exposed to high levels of radiation, and it became clear they wouldn’t be able to stay within the legal exposure limit.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland

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