legal
Allowed by the law of a country or place.
Permitted, recognized, or established by law or official rules.
About the law or how it works.
Relating to the law, lawyers, or the legal system.
Seen as proper or real because it follows rules or laws.
Conforming to established rules or standards and therefore officially acceptable.
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legal advice
1Professional guidance about the law
Help from a lawyer about what the law says you can or cannot do.
- You should get legal advice before signing the agreement.
- She offered free legal advice to low-income clients.
legal rights
1Rights given by law
The things you are allowed to do because the law says so.
- Everyone has the same legal rights under the constitution.
- They are fighting for their legal rights in court.
legal status
1Official position under the law
What the law says your position or situation is.
- They are trying to change their legal status to become permanent residents.
- The new policy affects the legal status of many workers.
legal system
1System of laws and courts in a country
How laws and courts are organized in a country.
- The country's legal system is based on common law.
- Understanding the legal system can be difficult for foreigners.
legal action
1Process of taking a case to court
Using the law and courts to solve a problem or disagreement.
- They are threatening legal action over the contract breach.
- The company is considering legal action against its former employee.
- Legal action was taken against the driver.
- They decided to take legal action after the contract was broken.