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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“I will use all available legal means to recover 100% of that judgment,” said trustee Thomas Pitta.

From The Wall Street Journal

This ongoing trial is one of several major legal battles the ticketing giant is facing.

From Los Angeles Times

But Kalshi faces similar legal challenges in several other states where gaming regulators have issued cease-and-desist orders or filed suit accusing the platform of operating an unlicensed gambling business.

From Barron's

But the legislation faces a legal challenge and accusations ministers did not consult on it properly.

From BBC

“We are considering all legal avenues,” a DOT spokesperson said.

From The Wall Street Journal

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