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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A legal challenge against the Met Police over its decision to force staff to declare whether they are or have been Freemasons has been thrown out by a High Court judge.

From BBC

An individual’s mention in the files is not an indication of any legal wrongdoing.

From MarketWatch

In December last year, solicitors acting for the bereaved families warned the inquiry risked failing to meet its legal duty unless it set out a "clear plan and roadmap".

From BBC

The government has agreed to pay Reform's legal costs relating to the proceedings, which a party source said would be at least £100,000.

From BBC

Meloni politely declined to become a full member, citing legal problems under Italy’s constitution.

From The Wall Street Journal

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