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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"Today is another stage of this legal process which we will continue to support."

From BBC

It is designated as an "ethical" B-corp but a previous contract providing content moderation services to tech companies attracted criticism, alongside legal action by former employees.

From BBC

Such absurdities have been constant since the release of the Epstein files as the imperative to protect actual or potential victims collides with the legal mandate for speedy disclosure under the Epstein Files Transparency Act.

From The Wall Street Journal

As a former Army officer and current lawyer, I had reservations about the legal basis for the president’s decision to initiate Operation Epic Fury.

From The Wall Street Journal

The White House has said it will also turn to other legal tools as it seeks to restore its tariff regime more permanently.

From BBC

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