1 (only before a noun 只用于名词前) using or connected with the law 依据法律的;与法律有关的:
legal advice法律意见to take legal action against sb对某人提出诉讼the legal profession法律专业
2 allowed by law 合法的:
It is not legal to own a gun without a licence.无执照持有枪械是非法的。 [OPP] illegal 反义词为illegal☞ Look at lawful and legitimate. 参看lawful及legitimate。 ➔legally /ˈli:gəli ||; ˈligḷɪ/ advSchools are legally responsible for the safety of their pupils.学校对学生的安全负有法律责任。
legal/ˋligḷ; ˈliːɡ$l/adj 1 allowed or done according to the law [ illegal ] 法律允许的﹔法定的﹔合法的: It's perfectly legal to charge a fee. 收取服务费是完全合法的。He had twice the legal limit of alcohol in his blood. 他血液中的酒精含量是法定限度的两倍。2 relating to the law 法律的: free legal advice 免费法律咨询the Scottish legal system 苏格兰的法律制度She threatened to take legal action against them. 她威胁要起诉他们。 —legally adv —legality /lIˋgælətI; lIˈɡæləti or lIˈɡælIti/n [U]
legaladjective1using or connected with the law: legal advice2allowed by the law: In many parts of the US it is legal to carry a gun.oppositeillegal or against the law▶ legallyadverb: They are not legally married.