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legal

[lee-guhl] / ˈli gəl /
ADJECTIVE
allowable, permissible
Synonyms
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constitutional contractual fair juridical lawful legitimate proper statutory valid
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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
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illegal illegitimate invalid unacceptable unlawful
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illicit wrong

Example Sentences

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They said they were now urgently seeking clarification from the government and many were taking legal advice, adding that the main focus was supporting students.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

American corporations and entrepreneurs poised to engineer the industry’s underlying infrastructure must understand their legal obligations.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

In a legal filing, the New York based company announced Wednesday it will be called AMC Global Media, effective immediately.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

A court filing on Tuesday shows a legal request, which could provide the evidence prosecutors need for their case against Woods, will be issued on 22 April.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

He was subsequently named an amicus curiae in Fischer’s case and sat in on and participated in all of the legal proceedings.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady