legal
[ lee-guhl ]
/ ˈli gəl /
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adjective
noun
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Origin of legal
First recorded in 1490–1500; from Latin lēgālis “of the law,” equivalent to lēg- (stem of lēx ) “law” + -ālis adjective suffix; see -al1
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British Dictionary definitions for legal
legal
/ (ˈliːɡəl) /
adjective
established by or founded upon law; lawful
of or relating to law
recognized, enforceable, or having a remedy at law rather than in equity
relating to or characteristic of the profession of law
Derived forms of legal
legally, adverbWord Origin for legal
C16: from Latin lēgālis, from lēx law
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