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    [Adjective]  | "le*gal" | \ ˈlē-gəl \


    1: of or relating to law

    2: deriving authority from or founded on law : de jure

    3: having a formal status derived from law often without a basis in actual fact : titular

    Origin: 15th century ;

     Anglo-French, from Latin legalis, from leg-, lex law;

    [Noun]  | "legal" 


    1: one that conforms to rules or the law

    Origin: 1923 ;

     See: ;

    [Noun]  | "legal age" 


    1: the age at which a person enters into full adult legal rights and responsibilities (as of making contracts or wills)

    Origin: 1658 ;

    [Noun]  | "legal aid" 


    1: aid provided by an organization established especially to serve the legal needs of the poor

    Origin: 1890 ;

    [Noun]  | "legal eagle" 


    1: lawyer

    Origin: 1869 ;

    [Noun]  | "legal holiday" 


    1: a holiday established by legal authority and marked by restrictions on work and transaction of official business

    Origin: 1805 ;

    [Noun]  | "legal pad" 


    1: a writing tablet of ruled yellow paper that is usually 8.5 by 14 inches (about 22 by 36 centimeters)

    Origin: 1882 ;

    [Noun]  | "legal reserve" 


    1: the minimum amount of bank deposits or life insurance company assets required by law to be kept as reserves

    Origin: circa 1902 ;

    [Noun]  | "legal tender" 


    1: money that is legally valid for the payment of debts and that must be accepted for that purpose when offered

    Origin: circa 1730 ;

    [Noun]  | "legal action" 


    1: a process to have a court of law settle an argument

    [Adjective]  | "legal" 


    1: permitted by law;


      * e.g., " ... the congressman's fund-raising efforts, though arguably unethical, were determined to be legal "




    2: following or according to the rules;


      * e.g., " ... the referee declared it a legal play "




    [Noun]  | "legal holiday" 


    1: as in feast, holy day;


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    [Noun]  | "legal holidays" 


    1: as in feasts, holy days;


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    [Noun]  | "legal eagle" 


    1: a person whose profession is to conduct lawsuits for clients or to advise about legal rights and obligations;


      * e.g., " ... the actor hired a dream team of high-priced legal eagles to defend him against the charges "



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    [Noun]  | "legal tender" 


    1: something (as pieces of stamped metal or printed paper) customarily and legally used as a medium of exchange, a measure of value, or a means of payment;


      * e.g., " ... coins and bills are considered legal tender, but postage stamps are not "



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    [Noun]  | "legal eagles" 


    1: a person whose profession is to conduct lawsuits for clients or to advise about legal rights and obligations;


      * e.g., " ... the actor hired a dream team of high-priced legal eagles to defend him against the charges "



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     [ "legal" ]

    1: Referring to the age at which a young woman's assets are tappable by law.

      * e.g.,  ... Damn, it's about time the Olsen twins became legal. 

     [ "legal" ]

    1: Didn't get caught by the cops.

      * e.g.,  ... Dude, I've done this a thousand times, it's totally legal. 

     [ "legal" ]

    1: Somethin reefer should be.

      * e.g.,  ... Legalize it! 

     [ "legal" ]

    1: A one-word oxymoron, when it comes to the profession called "legal".

      * e.g.,  ... See attorney, legislator, and conflict of interest. 

     [ "legal" ]

    1: Shit you can do without being thrown in jail

      * e.g.,  ... "Apparently ass rape is not legal" 

     [ "legal" ]

    1: ur allowed to do without the police kickin the shit in to u

      * e.g.,  ... i am allowed that substance its legal, im safe brá 

     [ "legal" ]

    1: A) If a girl is above the age of consent she is legal. In New York a girl is legal if shes 17 or older.

      * e.g.,  ... A) guy1: "damn she's hot, i'd tap that" 

     [ "legal" ]

    2: B) Not against the law, an act your allowed to do

      * e.g.,  ... guy2: "dude there's no way she's legal" 

     [ "legal" ]

    1: Allowed within the confines of the law, sometimes regardless of ethics or morals.

      * e.g.,  ... Because of their tight grip on politicians, big corporations influence legistlation and are allowed to behave in ways that are not legal for ordinary citizens. 

     [ "legal" ]

    1: Cool; nice; very good

      * e.g.,  ... Hey! Your bf is so legal! 

     [ "legal" ]

    1: permitted by law, not illegal

      * e.g.,  ... Mom: Until you can legally drive, NO CAR! 

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