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 legal battle centres around Hope Downs, one of Australia's largest and most lucrative iron ore projects.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

Until recently, he used the community group's website to advertise his legal work.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

After speaking with construction workers, two of Pirro’s deputies were advised they couldn’t access the site without preclearance, and they were given the contact information for the Fed’s legal staff.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

The Mexican government says it is also helping families of the deceased who may turn to U.S. courts to seek legal redress against ICE.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

So on March 14, Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labor, and Welfare raised the legal limit for annual exposure in an emergency to 250 mSv.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland

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