legal
UK/'li:ɡəl/US/'li:gәl/
NGSL 1kIELTSTOEFLB1
Definitions
adj.
Relating to the law.
法律的，与法律有关的。
adj.
Allowed or required by law.
合法的，法律允许的。
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedFrom Latin lex/legis ('law') + -al (relating to) = relating to the law. Note: this 'leg' is the law root lex, not legere ('read/choose'). The whole legal–legislate–legitimate cluster belongs to lex, an ancient cousin of legere but a separate family in use.
Root lect still carries 128 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.legal advice法律意见
- 2.legal action法律诉讼
- 3.legal system法律体系
- 4.perfectly legal完全合法
Example Sentences
- 1.
She sought legal advice before signing.
- 2.
It is perfectly legal to record your own calls here.