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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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Example sentences from the Web for legal
It was, as a matter of fact, his manner was sort of quasi-legal.
Warren Commission (11 of 26): Hearings Vol. XI (of 15)|The President's Commission on the Assassination of President KennedyThere was no foundation for this view in positive law, but it appears from time to time in non-legal and quasi-legal writings.
The process by which a god can be born as a man, while continuing to exist as a god, is not described in quasi-legal language.
Hinduism and Buddhism, Vol I. (of 3)|Charles Eliot
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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