legal
/ˈliːɡəl/
adjective
- Allowed or required by law.
- It is legal to drive a car at age 16 in most states.
- The company must follow all legal requirements for safety.
- She hired a lawyer to make sure her business was legal.
- Relating to the law or lawyers.
- He works in the legal department of a large bank.
- The judge made a legal decision based on the evidence.
- They need legal advice before signing the contract.
Synonyms
noun
- A person who is allowed to stay in a country because of official permission.
- Many legals work in agriculture during harvest season.
- She is a legal resident of Canada.
- The government granted legal status to thousands of refugees.