legal

Relating to the law or to lawyers.

legal profession

According to this saga of intellectual-property misanthropy, these creatures [patent trolls] roam the business world, buying up patents and then using them to demand extravagant payouts from companies they accuse of infringing them. Often, their victims pay up rather than face the costs of a legal battle.

Having its basis in the law.

legal precedent

Being established, permitted, required or prescribed by law.

legal motion

In South Africa, it’s still legal to “trophy hunt” the white rhino, which [Anna] Merz and others find reprehensible.

Following the rules or syntax of a system, such as a game or a programming language.

If you have no legal move, but are not in check the game is a draw.

Programming languages are designed so that each legal program has exactly one meaning

Above the age of consent or the legal drinking age.

"Is she even legal? Shame on you, diddlin' a girl too young to buy beer. You being a church deacon and all." If looks could kill, Dale would be dead.

"Is she even legal? She looks like a minor." Elias whispers back, "Of course. I checked her passport. She's 20. What do you take me for? Be nice. I like her." I immediately smile at the girl behind Elias,[…]

The legal department of a company or organization.

Legal wants this in writing.

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

One who immigrated lawfully.

A paper sheet or document measuring 8+¹⁄₂ × 14 inches (216 × 356 mm).

A town in Alberta, Canada.