Relating to the law or to lawyers. / Having its basis in the law. / Being allowed or prescribed by law. / (informal) Above the age of consent or the legal drinking age.

(uncountable, informal) The legal department of a company. / (uncountable, US, Canada) Paper in sheets 8½ in × 14 in (215.9 mm × 355.6 mm).

As permitted by law; not contrary to law. / From a legal perspective.

To make legal or permit under law. Either by decriminalising something that has been illegal or by specifically permitting it.

The process of making something legal, the process to legalize, decriminalization.

Lawfulness. / A dice game; the same as chuck-a-luck.

Focusing on the text of written law to the exclusion of the intent of law, elevating strict adherence to law over justice, mercy, grace and common sense.

The state of being legal, or within the law.

plural of legalism

present participle of legalize