legal — meaning in English

English meaning

• lawful adj Allowed or recognized by the law.
• legal adj Relating to the law.
• legally adv In a way that is permitted by law.
• legit adj Informal for legitimate: genuine, honest, or allowed by the rules.

Senses

legal is used for these senses in English:

• lawful (legal) Conforming to, or recognised by the laws of society.
• legal Being established, permitted, required or prescribed by law.
• legally As permitted by law; not contrary to law.
• legit (informal) Legitimate; legal; allowed by the rules; valid. [from 20th c.]

lawful — full definition

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

legal — full definition

1. adj Relating to the law.
2. adj Allowed or required by law.
3. noun The legal department of a company.

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