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Legal

🔄 Synonyms of "Legal"

14 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
soundnoun	A sensation perceived by the ear caused by the vibration of air or some other medium.
legitimateverb	In accordance with the law or established legal forms and requirements.
judicialnoun	Of or relating to the administration of justice.
valid	Acceptable, proper or correct; in accordance with the rules.
sanctioned	formally approved and invested with legal authority
ineligiblenoun	Not eligible; forbidden to do something.
lawfulnoun	(law) Conforming to, or recognised by the laws of society.
eligiblenoun	Allowed to and meeting the necessary conditions required to participate in or be chosen for something
jural	(law) Of or pertaining to law.
licit	Not forbidden by formal or informal rules.
ratified	formally approved and invested with legal authority
statutory	Of, relating to, enacted or regulated by a statute.
sub judice	(law, of a case or matter before a court) Under consideration; being presently considered, litigated, or adjudicated.
juristic	(Scots law, South Africa) legal, juridical, pertaining to the law and jurisprudence

Words with the opposite meaning.

Word	Definition
illegalnoun	Contrary to, forbidden, or not authorized by law, especially criminal law.
bucerotidaenoun	hornbills
family bucerotidaenoun	hornbills

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
juralnoun	(law) Of or pertaining to law.
juristic	(Scots law, South Africa) legal, juridical, pertaining to the law and jurisprudence
judicialnoun	Of or relating to the administration of justice.
statutory	Of, relating to, enacted or regulated by a statute.
sub judice	(law, of a case or matter before a court) Under consideration; being presently considered, litigated, or adjudicated.
lawful	(law) Conforming to, or recognised by the laws of society.
legitimate	In accordance with the law or established legal forms and requirements.
eligible	Allowed to and meeting the necessary conditions required to participate in or be chosen for something
valid	Acceptable, proper or correct; in accordance with the rules.
sound	(of sleep) Quiet and deep.
ineligible	Not eligible; forbidden to do something.
licit	Not forbidden by formal or informal rules.
ratified	formally approved and invested with legal authority
sanctioned	formally approved and invested with legal authority
jurisprudencenoun	(law) The theoretical study of law.
lawnoun	(usually with "the") The body of binding rules and regulations, customs, and standards established in a community by its legislative and judicial authorities.
juristnoun	(law) An expert of law or someone who researches jurisprudence.
legalistic	Of a person, following the letter of the law.
jurisdictional	Of or pertaining to jurisdiction.
justicenoun	The state or characteristic of being just or fair.