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Common collocations with legal in British Collocation

legal adjective

UK /ˈliːɡ(ə)l/

advice

advice

He said the council had taken legal advice on the matter.

lawyers or the legal system

framework
profession
system

She is researching students’ attitudes to the law and the legal system.

when a case is brought to court

action
challenge
proceedings

Such action is essential if providers are to avoid facing possible legal action.

costs

costs
fees

If you do not win your case, the court may ask you to contribute to the other side’s legal costs.

completely
entirely
perfectly
strictly
totally

It is perfectly legal to form a new company from the remnants of a failed company.

limit

limit
minimum

Check that you are driving within the legal speed limit.

right

right

Under employment legislation, there is a legal right not to be unfairly dismissed.

what you must do

duty
obligation
requirement
responsibility

There is a legal obligation for an appropriate adult to be present to look after the welfare of the young person.