legal

adjective
UK: /ˈliːɡəl/
US: /ˈliːɡəl/

  1. Allowed by law.

    1. It's legal to drive here at 16. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company's actions were completely legal, according to their lawyer. [ ] [ ]

  2. Relating to the law.

    1. I need legal advice for my business. [ ] [ ]
    2. She works in the legal profession as a paralegal for a big firm. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

licit valid legitimate lawful
legal noun

  1. Something that is allowed by the law.

    1. Is that legal? [ ] [ ]
    2. The lawyers discussed the legals before proceeding with the case. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "legal" in English means: Allowed by law., Relating to the law..

The phonetic transcription of "legal" is /ˈliːɡəl/ in British English and /ˈliːɡəl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "legal": licit, valid, legitimate, lawful.

Example usage of "legal": "It's legal to drive here at 16.". More examples on the page.