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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The government and Lai's Hong Kong legal team have said that his medical needs are being met.

From BBC

Some legal experts also warned that the breadth of redaction may only fuel ongoing conspiracy theories.

From BBC

At the time of the Third Servile War, women had none of the legal status men held and were commonly limited to the roles of wife and mother.

From Salon

It is understood the BBC is not aware of any legal complaint over the matter.

From BBC

Because the case was tried in civil court, Lopez does not meet the legal threshold to be automatically removed from the council — which would require him to be convicted of a criminal felony.

From Los Angeles Times

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