légal — meaning in English

English meaning

• forensic adj Relating to the scientific methods used to investigate crimes or establish facts in a court of law.
• lawful adj Allowed or recognised by the law.
• legal adj Relating to the law.

Senses

légal is used for these senses in English:

• forensic Relating to the use of science and technology in the investigation and establishment of facts or evidence in a court of law.
• forensic (dated) Relating to, or appropriate for, courts of law; suitable or adapted to legal argumentation.
• lawful (legal) Conforming to, or recognised by the laws of society.
• legal Being established, permitted, required or prescribed by law.

lawful — full definition

1. adj Allowed or recognised by the law.
2. adj In tabletop role-playing games, describing a character who follows rules, traditions, and codes of conduct.

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