What is the meaning of LEGAL. Phrases containing LEGAL
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n.
Expression of judgment or will by a majority; legal decision by some expression of the minds of a number; as, the vote was unanimous; a vote of confidence.
n.
The act of making legal.
v. t.
To confirm; to render valid; to give legal force to.
n.
Legal strength, force, or authority; that quality of a thing which renders it supportable in law, or equity; as, the validity of a will; the validity of a contract, claim, or title.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Legalize
v. t.
To make legal.
imp. & p. p.
of Legalize
v. t.
To interpret or apply in a legal spirit.
n.
A disagreement or difference between two parts of the same legal proceeding, which, to be effectual, ought to agree, -- as between the writ and the declaration, or between the allegation and the proof.
a.
Of no legal force or effect, incapable of confirmation or ratification; null. Cf. Voidable, 2.
a.
Created by, permitted by, in conformity with, or relating to, law; as, a legal obligation; a legal standard or test; a legal procedure; a legal claim; a legal trade; anything is legal which the laws do not forbid.
n.
One who practices or advocates strict conformity to law; in theology, one who holds to the law of works. See Legal, 2 (a).
a.
Governed by the rules of law as distinguished from the rules of equity; as, legal estate; legal assets.
n.
Precise signification; import; as, the value of a word; the value of a legal instrument
prep.
Against; as, John Doe versus Richard Roe; -- chiefly used in legal language, and abbreviated to v. or vs.
a.
Having legal strength or force; executed with the proper formalities; incapable of being rightfully overthrown or set aside; as, a valid deed; a valid covenant; a valid instrument of any kind; a valid claim or title; a valid marriage.
adv.
In a legal manner.
n.
One who votes; one who has a legal right to vote, or give his suffrage; an elector; a suffragist; as, an independent voter.
n.
The answer of a jury given to the court concerning any matter of fact in any cause, civil or criminal, committed to their examination and determination; the finding or decision of a jury on the matter legally submitted to them in the course of the trial of a cause.
n.
The state or quality of being legal; conformity to law.
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