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/le.gal/

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Translation

legal, lawful

Word origin

From Latin legalis, from lex (stem leg-) meaning 'law'. English 'legal' and 'legislation' come from the same noun, and so, by a longer road, does 'loyal'.

Origin
Latin
Root
legalis
English cognates
legal, legislation, loyal

Grammar

Femininelégale
Masc plurallégaux
Fem plurallégales

Examples

' .

This contract is not legal.

L' .

The legal driving age is eighteen.

.

She went down every lawful route.

.

The legal limit is perfectly clear all the same.

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He keeps a legal copy of the contract in the safe.

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This word is part of lesson 45.