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Meaning of legal
The primary meaning of the word "legal" refers to something that is related to or concerned with the law.
Etymology of legal
The word "legal" comes from the Old French "legal", from Latin "legalis", meaning "of or belonging to the law", which is derived from "lex", meaning "law"
Historically, the term has been used to describe anything that is connected to or governed by the law, including laws, regulations, and the legal system
Synonyms
lawful
legitimate
authorized
sanctioned
permitted
allowed
licensed
warranted
justified
valid
rightful
official
proper
orthodox
canonical
statutory
judicial
juridical
legitimate
permissible
admissible
tolerable
acceptable
approved
endorsed
ratified
confirmed
recognized
Definitions
- Relating to the law or lawyers
- * Authorized or permitted by law
- * Of or relating to the law, lawyers, or the legal system
Usage Examples
- The company's legal team reviewed the contract before signing
- * The new policy is legal, but it's still controversial
- * The court made a legal ruling in favor of the plaintiff
Antonyms
illegal
unlawful
illegitimate
unauthorized
prohibited
forbidden
banned
unlawful
invalid
unjust
unreasonable
improper
unorthodox
unofficial
irregular
anomalous
aberrant
unapproved
rejected
disallowed
inadmissible
unacceptable