Definitions

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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Hilton, the son of Hungarian immigrants, described himself as a candidate for the "legal immigrant community".

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

Embattled reality TV personalities Todd and Julie Chrisley are suing an Atlanta law firm and one of its attorneys, alleging that legal mistakes led to the couple’s conviction.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

The moves have slashed net legal immigration by around 80% in under three years.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

The judge stated that vacating the decision would allow parties to erase unfavorable rulings and hinder the accumulation of legal precedents.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

At Nixon’s order, the Justice Department went to the federal court in New York City to demand an injunction against the Times—a legal order to stop publication of the Pentagon Papers.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin

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