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Webster 1913 Edition

Legal

Le′gal

(lē′gal)
,
Adj.
[L.
legalis
, fr.
lex
,
legis
, law; prob. orig., that which lies or is fixed (cf. L.
lectus
bed), and if so akin to E.
lie
,
law
: cf. F.
légal
. Cf.
Lie
to be prostrate,
Loyal
,
Leal
.]
1.
Created by, permitted by, in conformity with, or relating to, law;
as, a
legal
obligation; a
legal
standard or test; a
legal
procedure; a
legal
claim; a
legal
trade; anything is
legal
which the laws do not forbid
.
2.
(Theol.)
(a)
According to the law of works, as distinguished from free grace; or resting on works for salvation.
(b)
According to the old or Mosaic dispensation; in accordance with the law of Moses.
3.
(Law)
Governed by the rules of law as distinguished from the rules of equity;
as,
legal
estate;
legal
assets.
Bouvier.
Burrill.
Syn. – Lawful; constitutional; legitimate; licit; authorized. See
Lawful
.

Webster 1828 Edition

Legal

LE'GAL

,
Adj.
[L. legalis, from lex, legis, law.]
1.
According to law; in conformity with law; as a legal standard or test; a legal procedure.
2.
Lawful; permitted by law; as a legal trade. Anything is legal which the laws do not forbid.
3.
According to the law of works, as distinguished from free grace; or resting on works for salvation.
4.
Pertaining to law; created by law.
The exception must be confined to legal crimes.
So we use the phrase, criminal law.

Definition 2024

légal

légal

See also: legal, Legal, and legâl

French

Adjective

légal m ‎(feminine singular légale, masculine plural légaux, feminine plural légales)

  1. legal, relating to law
  2. legal, in accordance with the law

Related terms

Norman

Etymology

Borrowing from Latin lēgālis.

Adjective

légal m

  1. (Jersey) legal

Etymology

Borrowing from Latin lēgālis. Doublet of loyal.

Pronunciation

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