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

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The court ruling is the result of a legal case that stretched over a decade.

From The Wall Street Journal

Five of the 19 settlements already existed but had not previously been granted legal status under Israeli law, the statement said.

From Barron's

The charity is lobbying for new legislation so that online marketplaces "face the same legal duties as high street retailers to ensure the goods they sell are safe".

From BBC

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

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