American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth
Edition - adj. Of, relating to, or concerned with law: legal
papers. - adj. Authorized by or based on law: a legal right. -
adj. Established by law; statutory: the legal owner. - adj. In
conformity with or permitted by law: legal business operations.
- adj. Recognized or enforced by law rather than by equity. -
adj. In terms of or created by the law: a legal offense. - adj.
Applicable to or characteristic of attorneys or their
profession. - n. One that is in accord with certain rules or
laws. - n. Investments that may be legally made by fiduciaries
and certain institutions, such as savings banks and insurance
companies. Also called legal list. Century Dictionary and
Cyclopedia - Pertaining or relating to law; connected with the
law: as, legal doctrines or studies; a legal document or
controversy; legal arguments. - According or conformable to law;
permitted or warranted by the law or laws; lawful; not forbidden
by law; having the force of law: as,