All legal synonyms
leΒ·gal
L l adj legal
- allowable β If people decide that something is allowable, they let it happen without trying to stop it.
- fair β free from bias, dishonesty, or injustice: a fair decision; a fair judge.
- constitutional β Constitutional means relating to the constitution of a particular country or organization.
- statutory β of, relating to, or of the nature of a statute.
- valid β sound; just; well-founded: a valid reason.
- legitimate β according to law; lawful: the property's legitimate owner.
- lawful β allowed or permitted by law; not contrary to law: a lawful enterprise.
- proper β adapted or appropriate to the purpose or circumstances; fit; suitable: the proper time to plant strawberries.
- juridical β of or relating to the administration of justice.
- contractual β A contractual arrangement or relationship involves a legal agreement between people.
- acknowledged β recognized as being true or existing
- authorized β officially permitted or empowered
- clean β Something that is clean is free from dirt or unwanted marks.
- due β together; in unison.
- forensic β pertaining to, connected with, or used in courts of law or public discussion and debate.
- granted β to bestow or confer, especially by a formal act: to grant a charter.
- innocent β free from moral wrong; without sin; pure: innocent children.
- judicial β pertaining to judgment in courts of justice or to the administration of justice: judicial proceedings; the judicial system.
- just β guided by truth, reason, justice, and fairness: We hope to be just in our understanding of such difficult situations.
- justifiable β capable of being justified; that can be shown to be or can be defended as being just, right, or warranted; defensible: justifiable homicide.
- licit β legal; lawful; legitimate; permissible.
- on the level β having no part higher than another; having a flat or even surface.
- ordained β to invest with ministerial or sacerdotal functions; confer holy orders upon.
- prescribed β to lay down, in writing or otherwise, as a rule or a course of action to be followed; appoint, ordain, or enjoin.
- protected β to defend or guard from attack, invasion, loss, annoyance, insult, etc.; cover or shield from injury or danger.
- right β in accordance with what is good, proper, or just: right conduct.
- rightful β having a valid or just claim, as to some property or position; legitimate: the rightful owner of the farm.
- sanctioned β authoritative permission or approval, as for an action.
- sound β The, a strait between SW Sweden and Zealand, connecting the Kattegat and the Baltic. 87 miles (140 km) long; 3β30 miles (5β48 km) wide.
- straight β without a bend, angle, or curve; not curved; direct: a straight path.
- warranted β authorization, sanction, or justification.
- legit β legitimate.
- allowed β to let have; give as one's share; grant as one's right: to allow a person $100 for expenses.
- card-carrying β A card-carrying member of a particular group or political party is an official member of that group or party, rather than someone who supports it.
- chartered β Chartered is used to indicate that someone, such as an accountant or a surveyor, has formally qualified in their profession.
- condign β (esp of a punishment) fitting; deserved
- decreed β a formal and authoritative order, especially one having the force of law: a presidential decree.
- judged β a public officer authorized to hear and decide cases in a court of law; a magistrate charged with the administration of justice.
- justified β to show (an act, claim, statement, etc.) to be just or right: The end does not always justify the means.
- on the up and up β to, toward, or in a more elevated position: to climb up to the top of a ladder.
adjective legal
- permissible β that can be permitted; allowable: a permissible amount of sentimentality under the circumstances; Such behavior is not permissible!
- permitted β to allow to do something: Permit me to explain.
- authorised β Alternative spelling of authorized.
- aboveboard β An arrangement or deal that is aboveboard is legal and is being carried out openly and honestly. A person who is aboveboard is open and honest about what they are doing.
- official β a person appointed or elected to an office or charged with certain duties.
- enforced β Caused by necessity or force ; compulsory.
- enforcible β Capable of being enforced.
- enjoined β Simple past tense and past participle of enjoin.
- legalised β to make legal; authorize.
- legalized β Simple past tense and past participle of legalize.