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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They are currently in custody pending further legal action, police said.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

In California, attorneys are allowed to use generative AI tools to draft legal documents.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

According to the Washington Litigation Group, which initiated legal proceedings in New York to demand the return of the rainbow colors, the administration agreed, under a settlement, to reinstall the flag permanently.

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

A spokesman for Trump’s legal team said the president would “refile this powerhouse lawsuit” against the Journal and other defendants.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

“She can get married if she has the permission of her legal guardian, acting in loco parentis,” Klaus said.

From "The Bad Beginning" by Lemony Snicket

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