Legal /(lē"gal)/

Le·gal

Legal

a.
  1. 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.
  2. According to the law of works, as distinguished from free grace; or resting on works for salvation. (Theol.)
  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.