| 单词 | legal |
| 释义 | legallegal /ˈligəl/ ●●● S2 W1 AWL adjective 1allowed, ordered, or approved by law OPP illegal: Fireworks are legal in this state. They have a legal requirement to put a fence around their swimming pool. His blood alcohol level was five times the legal limit. Texas law makes it legal to carry a concealed weapon.THESAURUSlawful formal – allowed or officially accepted by the law. Used especially to compare something with actions or methods that are not legal: The FBI will use all reasonable and lawful means to gather information.legitimate – allowed by law or doing things in a legal way. Used especially about activities or organizations: Robinson said that the money was used for legitimate business purposes.permitted – allowed by a rule or law: Smoking is only permitted in two rooms in the building.constitutional – legal according to the system of rules of a country: A Supreme Court decision in 1954 ruled that segregated education was not constitutional.statutory formal – decided or controlled by law: In the event of a national emergency, the president may act without statutory authorization.valid – if a ticket or official document is valid, you can use it according to official rules or laws: The tickets are valid for six months.authorized/official – officially allowed or permitted for use by the person or organization who owns something: This is the only authorized biography of the Queen that is for sale right now. This is the official website of the 2014 Olympic Winter Games.2[only before noun] law relating to the law: In some countries people have no faith in the legal system. I get legal advice from a friend who is a lawyer. We are prepared for a long legal battle. Citizens’ groups are taking legal action to prevent the expansion of the freeway (=using the legal system to try to stop this).3make it legal informal to get married: When are you two going to make it legal? [Origin: 1400–1500 French, Latin legalis, from lex law] → see also legally |
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