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Definition legal in American English

legal adjective

adjective
/ˈliɡ(ə)l/
1

relating to the law or lawyers

Example

You may wish to seek legal advice before signing the contract.

Example

Johnson's legal fees amounted to over $2.5 million.

Example

China's legal system

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2

allowed by the law

Example

legal drugs

Example

It is perfectly legal to import these goods under European law.

Example

The driver's blood-alcohol level was three times the legal limit.

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2.1

according to the law

Example

the child's legal guardians

Example

Safe disposal of industrial waste is a legal requirement.

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Definition legal in American English