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legal

Syllabification: (le·gal)

Pronunciation: /ˈlēgəl/

Definition of legal

1 [attributive] of, based on, or concerned with the law:the American legal system
appointed or required by the law:a legal requirement
of or relating to theological legalism.
Law recognized by common or statutory law, as distinct from equity.
US (of paper) measuring 8 ½ by 14 inches.

Derivatives

late Middle English (in the sense 'to do with Mosaic law'): from French, or from Latin legalis, from lex, leg- 'law'. Compare with loyal

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