Legal (en. Legal)

/leɣal/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

adjective

Belonging to or related to law.

Legal defense was crucial in the trial.

La defensa legal fue fundamental en el juicio.

That is permitted by law.

It is legal to drive at the age of 18 in this country.

Es legal conducir a partir de los 18 años en este país.

That has legal validity or efficacy.

The contract is legal if both parties sign it.

El contrato es legal si ambas partes lo firman.

From the Latin 'legalis', derived from 'lex' which means 'law'.

legally

In a way that complies with the law.

legalmente

legal matter

Any issue involving the application of the law.

asunto legal

legal aid

Assistance provided on matters related to the law.

ayuda legal

trial

Process in which a legal matter is decided.

juicio

lawyer

Professional who advises and represents people in legal matters.

abogado

law

Set of norms that regulate human behavior in society.

derecho

When something is considered acceptable or right.

That decision was very legal, well done!

¡Esa decisión fue muy legal, bien hecho!

Something that feels good or just.

The agreement was so legal, we all won.

El acuerdo fue tan legal, todos ganamos.