permitted by law; lawful

Such acts are not legal.

of or pertaining to law; connected with the law or its administration

the legal profession.

appointed, established, or authorized by law; deriving authority from law.

recognized by law rather than by equity.

of, pertaining to, or characteristic of the profession of law or of lawyers

a legal mind.

Theology .

of or pertaining to the Mosaic Law.

of or pertaining to the doctrine that salvation is gained by good works rather than through free grace.

a person who acts in a legal manner or with legal authority.

an alien who has entered a country legally.

a person whose status is protected by law.

a fish or game animal, within specified size or weight limitations, that the law allows to be caught and kept during an appropriate season.

a foreigner who conducts espionage against a host country while working there in a legitimate capacity, often in the diplomatic service.

legals, authorized investments that may be made by fiduciaries, as savings banks or trustees.

adjective

illegal , illegitimate , illicit , unlawful , wrong

adjective

acknowledged , allowed , authorized , card-carrying , chartered , clean * , condign , constitutional , contractual , decreed , due , enforced , enforcible , enjoined , fair , forensic , granted , innocent , judged , judicial , juridical , just , justifiable , justified , lawful , legalized , legit , legitimate , licit , on the level * , on the up and up , ordained , passed , precedented , prescribed , proper , protected , right , rightful , sanctioned , sound , statutory , straight , sure enough , valid , warranted , within the lawnotes:lawful means allowed by law while legal means of or relating to or concerned with law , admissible , allowable , canonical , de jure , eligible , juristic , liable , official , permissible , permissive , permitted , warrantable