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legal
adjective(le-gal)
of or relating to law
legal
adjective(le-gal)
deriving authority from or founded on law : de jure
legal
adjective(le-gal)
having a formal status derived from law often without a basis in actual fact : titular
legal
noun(le-gal)
one that conforms to rules or the law
legal
noun(le-gal)
the age at which a person enters into full adult legal rights and responsibilities (as of making contracts or wills)
legal
noun(le-gal)
aid provided by an organization established especially to serve the legal needs of the poor
legal
noun(le-gal)
lawyer
legal
noun(le-gal)
a holiday established by legal authority and marked by restrictions on work and transaction of official business
legal
noun(le-gal)
a writing tablet of ruled yellow paper that is usually 8.5 by 14 inches (about 22 by 36 centimeters)
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noun(le-gal)
the minimum amount of bank deposits or life insurance company assets required by law to be kept as reserves
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noun(le-gal)
money that is legally valid for the payment of debts and that must be accepted for that purpose when offered
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noun(le-gal)
a process to have a court of law settle an argument

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