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How to pronounce legal in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms effectual, sound
Derivation legality
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a legal pass receiver.
Type Words
Derivation legality
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legal loophole.
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the legal profession.

Examples of legal

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After lengthy legal wrangling, prosecutors in Arizona declined to press charges.
From the stltoday.com
A state report said there were 17 legal-size fish caught on the Saturday opener.
From the thenewstribune.com
Samona has experimented with moneymaking schemes, but fears legal ramifications.
From the omaha.com
Last we need Sacramento to pass a bill that you deed a legal picture ID to vote.
From the ocregister.com
This morning I retained Ken Watkins as my legal counsel through this next phase.
From the desmoinesregister.com
Everything I do, and everything my organization Oceana does, is perfectly legal.
From the newsweek.com
Hopefuls must be at least 18 years old and legal residents of the United States.
From the orlandosentinel.com
Mr. Duvalier's lawyer, Gervais Charles, dismissed the government's legal action.
From the online.wsj.com
He thought it was legal to dress that way in public, and apparently he is right.
From the kansas.com
More examples
  • Established by or founded upon law or official or accepted rules
  • Of or relating to jurisprudence; "legal loophole"
  • Having legal efficacy or force; "a sound title to the property"
  • Relating to or characteristic of the profession of law; "the legal profession"
  • Allowed by official rules; "a legal pass receiver"
  • (legalese) a style that uses the abstruse technical vocabulary of the law
  • Law is a system of rules, usually enforced through a set of institutions. It shapes politics, economics and society in numerous ways and serves as a primary social mediator of relations between people. Contract law regulates everything from buying a bus ticket to trading on derivatives markets. ...
  • Legal is an album by Brazilian singer-songwriter Gal Costa, released in 1970. The album returns to an accessible style following the experimental previous self-titled album Gal Costa of 1969. Legal is diversely influenced by psychedelic music, blues, and R&B.
  • Legal is the second album from the rapper Special Ed. Two singles were released from the album, "Come On, Let's Move It" and "The Mission."