legal

Adjective
  1. also:
    • lawful - conformable to or allowed by law
    • legitimate - of marriages and offspring; recognized as lawful
    tells us about: legality - lawfulness by virtue of conformity to a legal statute
    similar to:
    • court-ordered - ordered by a court of law
    • judicial - decreed by or proceeding from a court of justice
    • jural, juristic - of or relating to law or to legal rights and obligations
    • lawful, legitimate, licit - authorized, sanctioned by, or in accordance with law
    • ratified, sanctioned - formally approved and invested with legal authority
    • statutory - prescribed or authorized by or punishable under a statute
    • sub judice - before a judge or court of law; awaiting judicial determination
  3. similar to: valid - well grounded in logic or truth or having legal force
    same as: effectual, sound
  5. referred to in: athletics, sport - an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
    similar to: eligible - qualified for or allowed or worthy of being chosen

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