English adjective: legal |
1. | legal established by or founded upon law or official or accepted rules |
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| Similar | court-ordered, judicial, jural, juristic, lawful, legitimate, licit, ratified, sanctioned, statutory, sub judice |
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| See also | lawful, legitimate |
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| Attribute | legality |
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| Antonyms | illegal |
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2. | legal of or relating to jurisprudence |
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| Samples | Legal loophole.
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3. | legal having legal efficacy or force |
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| Samples | A sound title to the property.
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| Synonyms | effectual, sound |
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| Similar | valid |
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| Antonyms | invalid |
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4. | legal relating to or characteristic of the profession of law |
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| Samples | The legal profession.
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5. | legal allowed by official rules |
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| Samples | A legal pass receiver.
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| Similar | eligible |
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| Domain category | athletics, sport |
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| Antonyms | ineligible |
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