legal
adjective
permitted by law; lawful.
unlegal
-
a word derived from
legal.
Example Sentences
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Then he slaved on a work of his own, The Common Law, in which words like "logic," "rule," "syllogism" were replaced by such unlegal expressions as "experience," "expediency," "necessity," "life."
From Time Magazine Archive
Its simple, pungent, unlegal merit is that it is as understandable as swearing.
From Time Magazine Archive
Though Justice Reed denied this logic, even the most unlegal of laymen could clearly see that the way was now open for at least a general TVA-zing of the nation.
From Time Magazine Archive
His messenger thereupon departed, exhibiting a rare and unlegal haste.
From The Wicked Marquis by E. Phillips (Edward Phillips) Oppenheim
He had the healthy complexion, however, of the week-end golfer, and he affected a certain unlegal rakishness of attire, much in vogue amongst members of his profession having connections in high circles.
From The Wicked Marquis by E. Phillips (Edward Phillips) Oppenheim
