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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Friend of Slate Aliza Shatzman, president and founder of the Legal Accountability Project, writes how this case shows weaknesses that Congress should have fixed long ago with legislation and oversight.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

Legal fights have clogged courts for years, with cases riddled with allegations of corruption and deed forgery.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

"There is a shortage of fuel and provisions on board," Polat said, adding: "Legal procedures have been initiated to enable them to leave."

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

Legal “hold” letters have been sent to representatives of GKN Aerospace, demanding the company retain its records that could be relevant to the investigation, said Kimberly Edds, director of public affairs for Spitzer’s office.

From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2026

There was space for our signatures, and the seal of Ida B’s Completely Just and Forever Binding Legal Services in the lower righthand corner.

From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan

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