legal
adj.adj. allowed by the law or related to the law. You use this to describe things that follow the rules of a country or involve lawyers and courts.
adj. relating to the law or permitted by the rules of a jurisdiction. Frequently used to distinguish actions that are officially sanctioned from those that are illicit.
Is it legal to park your car here?
The company sought legal advice before signing the contract to ensure they were protected.
While the action was technically legal under the current framework, many critics argued it violated the spirit of the international agreement.
Learned borrowing from Latin lēgālis (“legal”), from lēx (“law”). Doublet of loyal and leal.
Typically precedes the noun it modifies; often contrasted with 'illegal' or 'moral'.
He is a legal personHe is a lawyerLearners often use 'legal person' to mean a professional, but in English, 'legal person' is a technical term for a corporation or entity with rights.