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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Not until the Civil War did Congress enact a national draft, and even then it was met with significant resistance through both legal and political action and riots in the streets.

From Slate • Apr. 15, 2026

The legal battle centres around Hope Downs, one of Australia's largest and most lucrative iron ore projects.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

So far, the prediction markets have notched legal victories with their swap argument, most recently in the third circuit federal appeals court.

From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026

New regulations released last week give Beijing more legal tools to resist such moves.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

Dr. Cain went over and moved a few things on her desk until she found her pen, grabbed a small legal pad and settled into the big chair across from me.

From "Popcorn" by Rob Harrell

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