legal-size

or le·gal-sized

[ lee-guh l-sahyz ]

/ ˈli gəlˌsaɪz /

adjective

(of paper) measuring approximately 8½ × 14 inches (22 × 36 cm).

(of office supplies and equipment) made for holding legal-size sheets of paper: legal-size file folders.

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Nearby words

legal positivism, legal reserve, legal separation, legal tender, legal weight, legal-size, legalese, legalism, legalistic, legality, legalize

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