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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The settlement removes a minor legal overhang for SpaceX, which plans a record-setting IPO to fund orbital AI data centers.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

Police Scotland said it did not comment on legal proceedings.

From BBC • May 4, 2026

California officials took legal action against State Farm, alleging unlawful delays, denials, and underpayments of home-insurance claims from last year’s Los Angeles wildfires.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

The statement did not disclose the terms of the agreement, and it was not immediately clear whether any financial component was part of the resolution or how the parties addressed legal fees.

From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026

The legal rule is in place so the police and government can't abuse their power and lock someone up for no reason.

From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple

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