adjective / noun · academic
legal
/ˈliːɡəl/LE·gal
Band 7+task2speaking
relating to law; allowed or required by law
Examples
“There are legal restrictions on how data can be used.”
“They sought legal advice before launching the product.”
“The legal framework for immigration has changed recently.”
Band 8 sentence
“Before proceeding, the company assessed the legal implications of the proposed merger.”
Collocations
- legal framework
- legal restrictions/obligations
- seek legal advice
Word family
legal adjectivelegally adverblegality noun
Common mistakes
legalize vs legalise (dùng lẫn lộn)→legalise (UK) / legalize (US) — viết thống nhất theo style
legal problem vs law problem→legal problem
Say it for a higher band
5law→6legitimate→7+legal
Synonyms
legitimate
Easily confused
legitimate
“They have a legitimate claim to the property.”
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