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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He revealed he had taken breaks from the legal fight, which he said allowed him to "breathe more freely".

From BBC • May 19, 2026

Martinez said the group was looking at its legal options but VC Defensa would continue its work despite the federal investigation.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

“It’s all fact specific, so I don’t think there’s any legal question there.”

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

District Court in Houston removed a key legal maneuver Jones used to maintain control of the platform.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

“Let him speak for himself, Miss Lumley. And make sure you tell the truth, young fellow. You are in another man’s house, uninvited. There might be legal consequences, if your explanation rings false.”

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood

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