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Legal

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.

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Eligible 84% connected

That may be selected; proper or qualified to be chosen; legally qualified to be elected and to hold office.

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Eligible 84% connected

That may be selected; proper or qualified to be chosen; legally qualified to be elected and to hold office.

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Judicial 84% connected

Pertaining or appropriate to courts of justice, or to a judge; practiced or conformed to in the administration of justice; sanctioned or ordered by a…

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Judicial 84% connected

Pertaining or appropriate to courts of justice, or to a judge; practiced or conformed to in the administration of justice; sanctioned or ordered by a…

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Jural 84% connected

Pertaining to natural or positive right.

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Jural 84% connected

Pertaining to natural or positive right.

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Juristic 84% connected

Alt. of Juristical

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Juristic 84% connected

Alt. of Juristical

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Lawful 84% connected

Conformable to law; allowed by law; legitimate; competent.

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Lawful 84% connected

Conformable to law; allowed by law; legitimate; competent.

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Legitimate 84% connected

Accordant with law or with established legal forms and requirements; lawful; as, legitimate government; legitimate rights; the legitimate succession…

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Legitimate 84% connected

Accordant with law or with established legal forms and requirements; lawful; as, legitimate government; legitimate rights; the legitimate succession…

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Licit 84% connected

Lawful.

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Licit 84% connected

Lawful.

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Ratified 84% connected

of Ratify

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Ratified 84% connected

of Ratify

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Sanctioned 84% connected

of Sanction

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Sanctioned 84% connected

of Sanction

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Statutory 84% connected

Enacted by statute; depending on statute for its authority; as, a statutory provision.

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Statutory 84% connected

Enacted by statute; depending on statute for its authority; as, a statutory provision.

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Sub judice 84% connected

Before the judge, or court; not yet decided; under judicial consideration.

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Sub judice 84% connected

Before the judge, or court; not yet decided; under judicial consideration.

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Valid 84% connected

Strong; powerful; efficient.

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Valid 84% connected

Strong; powerful; efficient.

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Legality 74% connected

The state or quality of being legal; conformity to law.

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Legality 74% connected

The state or quality of being legal; conformity to law.

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Pertains to 2

Jurisprudence 66% connected

The science of juridical law; the knowledge of the laws, customs, and rights of men in a state or community, necessary for the due administration of…

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Law 66% connected

In general, a rule of being or of conduct, established by an authority able to enforce its will; a controlling regulation; the mode or order accordin…

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Lawful 66% connected

Conformable to law; allowed by law; legitimate; competent.

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Lawful 66% connected

Conformable to law; allowed by law; legitimate; competent.

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Legitimate 66% connected

Accordant with law or with established legal forms and requirements; lawful; as, legitimate government; legitimate rights; the legitimate succession…

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Legitimate 66% connected

Accordant with law or with established legal forms and requirements; lawful; as, legitimate government; legitimate rights; the legitimate succession…

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Legality 66% connected

The state or quality of being legal; conformity to law.

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Legality 66% connected

The state or quality of being legal; conformity to law.

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Effectual 92% connected

Producing, or having adequate power or force to produce, an intended effect; adequate; efficient; operative; decisive.

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Sound 92% connected

The air bladder of a fish; as, cod sounds are an esteemed article of food.

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Illegal 94% connected

Not according to, or authorized by, law; specif., contrary to, or in violation of, human law; unlawful; illicit; hence, immoral; as, an illegal act;…

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Illegal 94% connected

Not according to, or authorized by, law; specif., contrary to, or in violation of, human law; unlawful; illicit; hence, immoral; as, an illegal act;…

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