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Legal Definition & Meaning

legal
adjective
  1. established by or founded upon law or official or accepted rules
  2. of or relating to jurisprudence; "legal loophole"
  3. having legal efficacy or force; "a sound title to the property"
  4. relating to or characteristic of the profession of law; "the legal profession"
  5. allowed by official rules; "a legal pass receiver"

"Legal" in song lyrics

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  • "But in the '90s he's goin legal"
    415 — 41Fivin
  • "Like it was a bit legal"
    504 Boyz — Life is Serious
  • "Because, I went from dope dealin' to makin' millions legal"
    Above the Law — Apocalypse Now

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Frequently asked questions

What does legal mean?
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"
What part of speech is legal?
Legal is an adjective.
How many definitions does legal have?
Legal has 5 definitions across 1 part of speech (adjective).

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