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legal

[lee-guhl] / ˈli gəl /
ADJECTIVE
allowable, permissible
Synonyms
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constitutional contractual fair juridical lawful legitimate proper statutory valid
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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
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illegal illegitimate invalid unacceptable unlawful
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illicit wrong

Example Sentences

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In September, Cervantes filed a government claim against the city, a necessary precursor to taking further legal action.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

That directive was put on hold by a federal court judge while a legal challenge by Anthropic works its way through the courts.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

The company, which also owns Instagram and WhatsApp, has also faced recent legal battles over the addictive design of its apps.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

Instead, PBMs engage in profit-maximizing practices that are legal but shouldn’t be.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

They may also be held in detention for a minor offense, without bail, for months or more during investigation and legal proceedings.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady