Legal

Pronunciation: /ˈliːɡəl/

Legal (adjective)

  1. Permitted by the rules of a country or area.
  2. Connected to the system of rules in a country.
  3. Using language or terms typical in law documents.

Examples

  • It is legal to drive at 18.
  • Selling alcohol to minors is not legal.

Common collocations: legal age, legal limit, legal requirement, legal system, legal profession

Synonyms of Legal

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Legal

  • when describing actions not permitted by law
  • when referring to actions against the law