legal

[ˈliːɡəl]

adjective

legal

1. permitted, established, or required by law

It is legal to drive at 65 mph on this highway.

É legal dirigir a 65 mph nesta rodovia.

2. relating to the law or lawyers

She works in the legal profession.

Ela trabalha na profissão legal.

3. relating to or concerning the law

The legal system in this country is complex.

O sistema legal neste país é complexo.

4. (informal, Brazilian Portuguese) cool, awesome, great

That's a legal idea!

Essa é uma ideia legal!

NYC Slang

legit

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

legal

Used formally for law-related matters and informally meaning 'cool' or 'nice'

Rio de Janeiro

legal

Commonly used in slang to mean 'great' or 'awesome'

São Paulo

legal

Standard usage both formally and informally

Portugal

legal

Primarily used in formal legal contexts; informal 'cool' usage is less common

legal proceedings

legal representation

legal age

legal tender

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