legal
5 ENTRIES FOUND:
Britannica Dictionary definition of LEGAL
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a
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of or relating to the law
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She has a lot of legal problems.
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legal books
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a legal adviser/representative
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a country's legal system [=the way that laws are made and controlled in a country]
b
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based on the law
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Do you know your legal rights?
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The amount of alcohol in his blood exceeded the legal limit.
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He plans on taking legal action against the company. [=he plans on having a court of law settle his argument with the company]
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legal proceedings [=actions taken to settle an argument in a court of law]
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allowed by the law or by the rules in a game
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opposite illegal
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What you did was not legal.
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“Is it legal to fish in this river?” “Yes, it's perfectly legal.”
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The referee said it was a legal play.
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They were unsure about the contract's legality.
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We questioned the legality [=lawfulness] of the testing.
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We discussed the complex legalities involved in buying and selling a home.
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Legally, they cannot do that.
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The drug is legally bought and sold in many countries.
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This agreement is legally binding.
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He is legally blind. [=his vision is bad enough for him to be considered blind according to the law]
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He was legally drunk. [=he was drunk according to the law]
