legal
/ˈliːɡl/adjective
उच्चारण लीगल
कानूनी, विधिक, कानून से संबंधित
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[only before noun]
connected with the law
कानूनी, विधिक, कानून से संबंधित
- She is seeking legal advice about the property.
- the legal profession
- a legal document
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- He asked a lawyer for legal advice.
- The legal system in India is based on a written constitution.
- They have taken legal action against the company.
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allowed or required by law
वैध, कानून द्वारा अनुमत
- It is legal to drive at eighteen.
- the legal drinking age
- a legal tender
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- It is not legal to cut trees in this forest.
- Is it legal to park here?
- The contract is legal and binding.
Synonyms lawful legitimate permitted licit valid
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
legal + noun
Legal comes before a noun: legal advice, legal action, legal age.
'Legal' noun से पहले आता है: legal advice, legal action, legal age।
- Radhika took legal advice before signing.
it is legal to do sth / for sb to do sth
Use this to say what the law permits.
कानून क्या अनुमति देता है यह बताने के लिए इसका प्रयोग होता है।
- It is legal to vote at eighteen.
legally + adjective / verb
The adverb says that something is true in law.
Adverb बताता है कि कोई बात कानून की दृष्टि से सही है।
- He is legally an adult.
legal vs illegal vs illegitimate
Illegal means against the law, while illegitimate means not born to married parents or not valid.
Illegal का अर्थ कानून के विरुद्ध है, जबकि illegitimate का अर्थ अवैध संतान या अमान्य है।
- Selling tickets above the printed price is illegal.
legalise / legality
The verb is legalise in British spelling, and the noun is legality.
British वर्तनी में verb 'legalise' है, और noun 'legality'।
- Some countries have legalised online betting.
- The legality of the contract was questioned.
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legal + noun
noticeactionsystemrightaid
- She received a legal notice from the bank.
verb + legal
takeseekconsiderdeclareremain
- The villagers sought legal help.
adverb + legal
perfectlyentirelyfullystrictlytechnically
- The deal is perfectly legal.
legal + noun (court)
proceedingsbattleadvicefeesdocumentadviser
- The legal battle lasted six years.
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- Is the sale of this medicine legal?
क्या इस दवा की बिक्री वैध है?
- The family decided to take legal steps.
परिवार ने कानूनी कदम उठाने का निर्णय लिया।
- Legal aid is free for poor citizens.
निर्धन नागरिकों के लिए कानूनी सहायता निःशुल्क है।
- Her legal name is different from her pen name.
उसका कानूनी नाम उसके उपनाम से अलग है।
- It is not legal to drive without a licence.
लाइसेंस के बिना गाड़ी चलाना वैध नहीं है।
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✗ This is a legal for all citizens.
✓ This is legal for all citizens.
Legal is an adjective, and students add the article a because Hindi uses 'ek' freely before nouns.
'Legal' adjective है, और हिंदी में संज्ञा से पहले 'एक' का प्रयोग सहज होने के कारण विद्यार्थी article 'a' जोड़ देते हैं।
✗ He is a legal.
✓ He is a lawyer.
Legal cannot name a person; the person who practises law is a lawyer or an advocate.
'Legal' किसी व्यक्ति का नाम नहीं हो सकता; कानून की प्रैक्टिस करने वाला व्यक्ति 'lawyer' या 'advocate' कहलाता है।
✗ The legal is clear.
✓ The law is clear.
Students use the adjective as a noun; the noun for the system of rules is law.
विद्यार्थी adjective को noun की तरह प्रयोग कर लेते हैं; नियमों की व्यवस्था का noun 'law' है।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Legal, lawful and legitimate are close but not equal.
Legal, lawful और legitimate पास-पास हैं, पर समान नहीं।
Allowed by law, or connected with law.
कानून द्वारा अनुमत, या कानून से संबंधित।
- This is a legal contract.
In keeping with law, often with a moral sense.
कानून के अनुरूप, प्रायः नैतिक भाव के साथ।
- He is the lawful owner of the land.
Having a valid claim or reason, even beyond strict law.
वैध दावे या कारण वाला, कठोर कानून से भी आगे।
- She gave a legitimate reason for her absence.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling
le·gal
With -gal (not 'leagal' or 'legel'); the adverb legally, the noun legality.
अंत में -gal ('leagal' या 'legel' गलत है); adverb legally, noun legality।
?Which word?
legal, lawful and legitimate
Legal means connected with the law, or permitted by it: 'legal advice', 'a legal act'. Lawful means not forbidden by law, with a shade of moral approval: 'lawful business', 'a lawful wife'. Legitimate means allowed by law or by accepted rules, or (of a child) born to married parents: 'a legitimate claim', 'a legitimate heir'. All three oppose illegal, unlawful and illegitimate.
Legal का अर्थ 'कानून से संबंधित' या 'कानून द्वारा अनुमत' है: 'legal advice', 'a legal act'। Lawful का अर्थ 'कानून द्वारा वर्जित नहीं', नैतिक स्वीकृति की छाया के साथ: 'lawful business', 'a lawful wife'। Legitimate का अर्थ 'कानून या स्वीकृत नियमों द्वारा मान्य', या (बच्चे के लिए) 'विवाहित माता-पिता से जन्मा' है: 'a legitimate claim', 'a legitimate heir'। तीनों के विपरीत illegal, unlawful और illegitimate हैं।
The legal/lawful/legitimate set is a sentence-improvement item.
Legal, lawful और legitimate का सेट sentence improvement में आता है।
✓In the exam
General knowledge
Legal tender (money that must be accepted in payment), legal aid, the Legal Services Authority; a legal heir; the age of majority is eighteen.
Legal tender (वह मुद्रा जो भुगतान में स्वीकार करनी ही पड़े), legal aid, Legal Services Authority; legal heir; वयस्कता की आयु अठारह।