legal
word
/ˈɫiɡəɫ/
LEE-guhl
/lˈiːɡəl/
LEE-guhl
Definition
Allowed by the law or related to the law. It is used to describe actions, documents, rights, and official processes that follow legal rules.
Usage & Nuances
Often used in two close ways: 'legal' = allowed by law, and 'legal' = connected to law, as in 'legal advice' or 'legal documents'. Do not confuse it with 'legit', which is more informal, or with 'illegal', the opposite. Common collocations: 'legal action', 'legal system', 'legal right', 'legal age'.
Spanish: legal - jurídicoPortuguese (BR): legal - jurídicoPortuguese (PT): legal - jurídicoChinese (Simplified): 合法的 - 法律的Chinese (Traditional): 合法的 - 法律的Hindi: कानूनी - वैधArabic: قانوني - مشروعBengali: আইনি - আইনসম্মতRussian: законный - правовойJapanese: 合法な - 法的なVietnamese: hợp pháp - pháp lýKorean: 합법적인 - 법률적인Turkish: yasal - hukukiUrdu: قانونیIndonesian: legal - sah (berdasarkan hukum)
Example Sentences
Is it legal to park here?
basic
She needs legal help with the contract.
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The company took legal action.
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I’m not sure if that’s legal, but it definitely sounds risky.
natural
Before you sign anything, get some legal advice.
natural
They finally found a legal way to use the old building.
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