legal

Relating to the law or to lawyers.

• legal profession

Having its basis in the law.

• legal precedent

Being established, permitted, required or prescribed by law.

• legal motion

Following the rules or syntax of a system, such as a game or a programming language.

• If you have no legal move, but are not in check the game is a draw.

Above the age of consent or the legal drinking age.offensiveslangsometimes

• "Is she even legal? Shame on you, diddlin' a girl too young to buy beer. You being a church deacon and all." If looks could kill, Dale would be dead.
• "Is she even legal? She looks like a minor." Elias whispers back, "Of course. I checked her passport. She's 20. What do you take me for? Be nice. I like her." I immediately smile at the girl behind Elias,[…]

Permitting the use and/or sale of cannabis; in which cannabis is lawful.UScolloquial

• Whether you're interested in opening a retail marijuana store in a legal state or if you're interested in investing in someone or a company, which is operating in a legal state, there are[…]
• [Because] marijuana is still a federally illegal drug, using the drug in a child's presence, even in a legal state, could thus be construed as child abuse.

relating to formally codified law, as opposed to equity.

The legal department of a company or organization.informaluncountable

• Legal wants this in writing.

A spy who is attached to, and ostensibly employed by, an embassy, military outpost, etc.countable

One who immigrated lawfully.UScountableinformal

Of paper or document layouts, measuring 8+¹⁄₂ × 14 inches (216 × 356 mm).CanadaUSuncountable

Of paper or document layouts, measuring 8+¹⁄₂ × 13 inches (216 × 330 mm).Philippinescountableuncountable