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Added 9 October 2026

legal

/ˈliː.ɡəl/ adjective

In Latin: legalis, legitimus Wiktionary

adjective Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about legal at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

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

Origin

Learned borrowing from Latin lēgālis (“legal”), from lēx (“law”). Doublet of loyal and leal.

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