01 a. Created by, permitted by, in conformity with, or relating to, law; as, a legal obligation; a legal standard or test; a legal procedure; a l…
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Created by, permitted by, in conformity with, or relating to, law; as, a legal obligation; a legal standard or test; a legal procedure; a legal claim; a legal trade; anything is legal which the laws do not forbid.
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According to the law of works, as distinguished from free grace; or resting on works for salvation.(Theol.)
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3.
Governed by the rules of law as distinguished from the rules of equity; as, legal estate; legal assets.(Law)
Phrases & compounds
Legal cap —
See under Cap.
Legal tender —
The act of tendering in the performance of a contract or satisfaction of a claim that which the law prescribes or permits, and at such time and place as the law prescribes or permits.
Syn.
Lawful; constitutional; legitimate; licit; authorized. See Lawful.