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French
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin lēgālis. Doublet of loyal.
Pronunciation
Adjective
légal (feminine légale, masculine plural légaux, feminine plural légales)
- statutory: having to do with an act of parliament
- legal, lawful, licit: in accordance with the law
Derived terms
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Further reading
Norman
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin lēgālis.
Adjective
légal m
- (Jersey) legal