legal

[lee-guhl] / ˈli gəl /

ADJECTIVE

allowable, permissible

Synonyms

STRONGEST

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

WEAK

illicit wrong

Example Sentences

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Some US lawmakers and legal scholars argued that because the centre was named in a 1964 law, Congress must vote to make the name change official.

From BBC

Lord Wolfson is part of the legal team representing the former owner of Chelsea Football Club in his court battle with the Jersey government.

From BBC

Any decision to strip someone of their citizenship is also likely to face a potentially lengthy and expensive legal challenge.

From BBC

The company noted that its results would “continue to be affected by elevated legal expenses,” amounting to some $20 million in the third quarter.

From Barron's

Orsted said last week it was “evaluating all options to resolve the matter expeditiously,” including pursuing legal proceedings.

From The Wall Street Journal

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