legal
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: legals
Sense 1
Relating to the law or to lawyers.
Adjective
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Having its basis in the law.
Adjective
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
The legal department of a company or organization.
NounRegister: informal
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 4
A spy who is attached to, and ostensibly employed by, an embassy, military outpost, etc.
Gián điệp được gắn vào vàpret được雇用 bởi đại sứ quán, đồn quân sự, v.v.
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Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “legal” mean?
Relating to the law or to lawyers.
Is “legal” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.