合法的 — meaning in English
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English meaning
- lawful adj Allowed or recognised by the law.
- legitimate adj Allowed by, or in agreement with, the law.
- rightful adj Having a legitimate or lawful claim to something.
- wicked adj Morally bad; evil or cruel.
Senses
合法的 is used for these senses in English:
- lawful (legal) Conforming to, or recognised by the laws of society.
- legitimate In accordance with the law or established legal forms and requirements.
- rightful By right; by law.
- wicked (slang) Excellent; awesome; masterful.
lawful — full definition
- adj Allowed or recognised by the law.
- adj In tabletop role-playing games, describing a character who follows rules, traditions, and codes of conduct.
legitimate — full definition
- adj Allowed by, or in agreement with, the law.
- adj Reasonable, valid, or based on sound logic or accepted standards.
- verb To make something lawful or officially accepted as valid.