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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“He’s a legal scholar,” said David Dixon, a political science professor at Cal State Dominguez Hills and brother to a longtime Becerra aide.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

My state only made this legal on May 12, so I’m likely one of the first Marylanders to test it out.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Some fans are curious to see whether her one-time bestie actress Blake Lively, who drew Swift into her legal saga with her It Ends With Us co-star Justin Baldoni, will attend.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

"Over six months later, many of those individuals remain without work, without legal status, and without any meaningful ability to plan for their futures," McConnell said.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

“I’m the only legal driver,” she kept pointing out, “and besides, you and Daniel never chip in for gas.”

From "Liar, Liar" by Gary Paulsen

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