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- pronunciation:
- li
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 l
- features:
- Word Explorer, Word Parts
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adjective |
| definition 1: |
Something that is legal is OK according to the law. When it is legal to do something, it means that you are allowed by law to do it. If someone is the legal owner of something, like a car or a house, they are allowed to have it or sell it because the law says they can. The legal owner of something has a special document that proves by law that they own it.
It is not legal to buy fireworks in some states.It is legal to hunt deer during a certain time of the year.He manages the apartment building, but his wife is the legal owner.- synonyms:
- valid
- antonyms:
- criminal, illegal
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| definition 2: |
When something is legal, it has to do with the law. If your mother works in the legal profession, it means that her job has to do with the law. If a document is a legal document, it has the power of the law behind it. It can be used to prove something or give permission for something under the law.
A contract is a legal agreement.A driver's license is a legal document that allows a person to drive. |
| related words: |
formal, true |
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| derivation: |
legally (adv.) |
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