Legal

What “Legal” means

Adj

1. Relating to the law or to lawyers.
2. Having its basis in the law.
3. Being established, permitted, required or prescribed by law.
4. Following the rules or syntax of a system, such as a game or a programming language.
5. Above the age of consent or the legal drinking age.

Noun

1. The legal department of a company or organization.
2. A spy who is attached to, and ostensibly employed by, an embassy, military outpost, etc.
3. One who immigrated lawfully.
4. Of paper or document layouts, measuring 8+¹⁄₂ × 14 inches (216 × 356 mm).
5. Of paper or document layouts, measuring 8+¹⁄₂ × 13 inches (216 × 330 mm).

Where the word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *leǵ- Proto-Indo-European *-s Proto-Indo-European *lḗǵs? Proto-Indo-European *legʰ- Proto-Indo-European *-s Proto-Indo-European *lḗgʰs? Proto-Italic *lēks Latin lex Proto-Indo-European *h₂el- Proto-Indo-European *-is Proto-Indo-European *h₂élisder.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālis Latin lēgālislbor. English legal Learned borrowing from Latin lēgālis (“legal”), from lēx (“law”). Doublet of loyal and leal.

Business name ideas with “Legal”

Industries where “Legal” fits

We suggest this word for 3 business types and industries, including:

• Law Firm
• All Other Legal Services
• Offices of Lawyers