Simple meaning
What does Legal mean?
Legal means allowed by official rules or laws.
Dictionary definition
Allowed by rules or laws that a community follows.
Example sentences
Legal in a sentence
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In class, we talked about what legal means.
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Our teacher used legal in a discussion about fairness and community rules.
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The reading passage showed how legal can shape responsible choices in groups.
Synonyms
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Opposite words
chaosUse when there is no clear order or rule-following.
unfairnessUse when people are not treated equally.
Word family
Legal word family
Base word
legal
adjective
legal
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What does legal mean?
Legal means legal means allowed by official rules or laws.
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