lēgalisˈtic adjective

lēgalistˈically adverb

lēgality /-galˈi-ti/ noun

lēgalizāˈtion or lēgalisāˈtion noun

A process whereby something previously unlawful is made lawful

lēˈgalize or lēˈgalise transitive verb

To make lawful

lēˈgally adverb

legal aid noun

Financial assistance given to those unable to pay the full costs of legal proceedings

legal eagle noun (informal)

A bright, discerning lawyer

legal fiction noun

A fact or point of law that is probably no longer true but is held to be so as a further point of law depends upon it

legal high noun

A substance that is not classed as an illegal drug but is consumed to achieve a similar effect

legal holiday noun (US)

A day established as a holiday by law

legal separation noun another name for judicial separation (see under judicial).

legal tender noun

1. Banknotes or coins which by law must be accepted as payment of a debt, or for a product or service
2. The currency of exchange, notes and coin, in a particular country

legal year see under year