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LEEGL/ˈliːɡl/

Legal means allowed by law, or connected with the law: legal advice, a legal right, it is not legal to park here. Lawful is close but less common; legitimate can mean accepted as fair, not only about law. Illegal is the opposite. Legally is the adverb. Legal action / take legal action appear in news English.

Meaning

Allowed by the law, or connected with the law.

Examples

• “Is it legal to park here?”
• “You should get legal advice before you sign.”
• “Is it legal to record the conversation?”

Good to know

legal advice / rights. Opposite: illegal. Adverb: legally. News: take legal action.

Near in meaning

lawful

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