legal

B1 · Intermediate Law Academic

adj. connected to the law or the work that lawyers do.

adj. relating to the system of laws, the administration of justice, or the legal profession.

“You should seek legal advice before you sign a business contract.”

“The university offers a comprehensive legal studies programme for students interested in pursuing a career in international arbitration.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate

adj. following the correct rules of a game, sport, or computer system.

adj. conforming to the established rules or syntax of a specific non-judicial system, such as a game or programming language.

“The referee ruled that it was a legal move and the goal counted.”

“The compiler rejected the code because the variable name was not a legal identifier in this programming language.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate American English

adj. a specific size of paper that is longer than standard paper.

adj. referring to a paper size measuring 8.5 by 14 inches, commonly used for contracts in North America.

“Please print the contract on legal paper so there is enough room for the signatures.”

“The office manager ordered several boxes of legal pads for the attorneys to use during depositions.”

B1 · Intermediate Informal

adj. being old enough to do something by law, like drinking alcohol or voting.

adj. having reached the age of majority or the specific age required by law for a particular activity.

“He finally turned twenty-one, so he is now legal to enter the club.”

“The bartender checked her identification to ensure she was of legal age before serving the cocktail.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Uncountable noun Law Informal

n. the department in a company that deals with law and contracts.

n. the department within an organisation responsible for providing legal services and ensuring regulatory compliance.

“I need to send this agreement to legal for them to check it.”

“After the merger was announced, legal spent several weeks reviewing the intellectual property clauses in the existing employee contracts.”