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legal

/ˈliː.ɡəl/
noun
  1. The legal department of a company.

    "Legal wants this in writing."

  2. Paper in sheets 8½ in × 14 in (215.9 mm × 355.6 mm).

  3. A spy who is attached to, and ostensibly employed by, an embassy, military outpost, etc.

Antonymsillegal, undocumented
adjective
  1. Relating to the law or to lawyers.

    "legal profession"

  2. Having its basis in the law.

    "legal precedent"

  3. Being allowed or prescribed by law.

    "legal motion"

Antonymsbanned, contraband, disallowed, forbidden, illegal, outlawed

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