英语词汇“legalized”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

legal /lēˈgl/

adjective

Relating to, or according to, law

Lawful

Created by law

According to the Mosaic law or dispensation (theology)

ORIGIN: L lēgālis, from lēx, lēgis law

lēgaleseˈ noun

Complicated legal jargon

lēˈgalism noun

Strict adherence to law

The doctrine that salvation depends on strict adherence to the law, as distinguished from the doctrine of salvation by grace (theology)

The tendency to observe letter or form rather than spirit, or to regard things from the point of view of law

lēˈgalist noun and adjective

(someone) inclined to legalism

(someone) knowledgeable about the law

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

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

legal year see under year