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Pronunciation / Transliteration: leˈɡa.le
"È importante avere un documento legale."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Relating to the law or the rules that govern a society.
"The legal system ensures that justice is served fairly." - 2
Permitted by law; lawful.
"It is legal to drive a car if you have a valid driver's license."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'legal' originates from the Latin 'legalis', which means 'pertaining to the law'. It evolved through Old French 'legal' in the 14th century, reflecting the formalization of legal systems in medieval Europe.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Legal" is said worldwide
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Légal
Transliteration: leɡal
"Il est important de respecter les lois légales."
Rechtlich
Transliteration: ˈʁɛçt.lɪç
"Es ist rechtlich notwendig, einen Vertrag zu haben."
Legale
Transliteration: leˈɡa.le
"È importante avere un documento legale."
Legal
Transliteration: leɣal
"Es legal conducir si tienes una licencia válida."
Legal
Transliteration: leˈɡaw
"É legal ter um contrato por escrito."
कानूनी
Transliteration: kānūnī
"यह कानूनी रूप से आवश्यक है।"
法律的
Transliteration: fǎlǜ de
"遵守法律的规定是必要的。"
법적인
Transliteration: beobjeogin
"법적인 절차를 따르는 것이 중요하다."
合法的
Transliteration: gōhō-teki
"合法的な手続きが必要です。"
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