Legal (en. Ligal)

/ˈligəl/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

adjective

Related to law or legal matters.

His decision is legally valid.

Ang kanyang desisyon ay legal na wasto.

In accordance with what is prescribed by law.

The legal obligations of the parties are highlighted.

Nasalungguhit ang legal na mga obligasyon ng mga partido.

Related to legal rights.

He should fight for his legal rights.

Dapat niyang ipaglaban ang kanyang legal na mga karapatan.

Derived from Latin 'legalis', meaning 'according to the law'.

legal document

A document that is valid under the law.

legal na dokumento

legal process

The steps followed according to the law.

legal na proseso

law

A rule or guideline enforced in a community.

batas

judge

A person with the authority to sit in court and decide legal matters.

hukom

Absolutely fine

That jump shot is totally legal!

Legal na legal ang jump shot na 'yon!

Okay then

It's legal, let's go!

Legal na, tara na!

You're cool

You're legal, bro! Let's hang out!

Legal ka, bro! Let's hang out!

As long as

That's legal for me, as long as!

Legal na 'yan sa akin, basta!