legal

/ˈlē-gəl/

Anglo-French, from Latin legalis, from leg-, lex law

adjective

  1. of or relating to law

  2. deriving authority from or founded on law : de, jure

  3. having a formal status derived from law often without a basis in actual fact : titular

She has many legal problems.

lawful legal legitimate licit mean being in accordance with law. lawful may apply to conformity with law of any sort (such as natural, divine, common, or canon). legal applies to what is sanctioned by law or in conformity with the law, especially as it is written or administered by the courts.

noun

  1. one that conforms to rules or the law

noun

  1. the age at which a person enters into full adult legal rights and responsibilities (as of making contracts or wills)