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legal

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As an adjective, legal means relating to the law or to lawyers. As a noun, it means the legal department of a company.

Meanings of legal

14 meanings

Relating to the law or to lawyers.
“legal profession”
Having its basis in the law.
“legal precedent”
Being allowed or prescribed by law.
“legal motion”
Following the rules or syntax of a system, such as a game or a programming language.
“If you have no legal move, but are not in check the game is a draw.”
informalAbove the age of consent or the legal drinking age.
USCanada(of paper or document layouts) Measuring 8½ in × 14 in (215.9 mm × 355.6 mm) (also legal-size).
Established by or founded upon law or official or accepted rules
Having legal efficacy or force
“a sound title to the property”
Similar: sound, effectual
Relating to or characteristic of the profession of law
“the legal profession”
Allowed by official rules
“a legal pass receiver”

informalThe legal department of a company.
“Legal wants this in writing.”
USCanadaPaper in sheets 8½ in × 14 in (215.9 mm × 355.6 mm).
A spy who is attached to, and ostensibly employed by, an embassy, military outpost, etc.
informalUSSomebody who immigrated lawfully.

Meanings from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).