Spanish Conversation · Level 13
90 words
Spanish word
legal
Pronunciation
IPA/leˈɣal/
Meaning
- adjectivelegal
Example
¿Es legal?
Is it legal?
More examples
Esta actividad es legal.
This is a legal activity.
Core concept
Judge's gavel with a green checkmark.
Common phrases
ser legal
be legal
documento legal
legal document
actividad legal
legal activity
Similar words
legítimo: Recognized as rightful because of a legal right or sound reason.
permitido: Permitted by general rules or a specific allowance.
autorizado: Officially approved by a person or institution with authority.
válido: Meets formal requirements and is accepted as effective or binding.
Definition in Spanish
Que está permitido por la ley o establecido por normas jurídicas.
Word origin
From Latin legalis meaning 'of the law', ultimately from lex meaning 'law', adopted into Spanish through Medieval Latin and cognate with English legal.
Usage tips
- The direct opposite is ilegal, spelled with a single l in Spanish unlike English illegal.