legal /ˈliːgəl/ adjective Learner's definition of LEGAL
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a : of or relating to the law法律（上）的；与法律有关的 -
She has a lot of legal problems.她有许多法律方面的麻烦。
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legal books法律书籍
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a legal adviser/representative法律顾问；法定代理人
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a country's legal system [=the way that laws are made and controlled in a country]国家的法律制度
b : based on the law法定的；依法的 -
Do you know your legal rights?你了解自己的合法权利吗？
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The amount of alcohol in his blood exceeded the legal limit.他血液中的酒精含量超过法定限度。
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He plans on taking legal action against the company. [=he plans on having a court of law settle his argument with the company]他计划起诉这家公司。
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legal proceedings [=actions taken to settle an argument in a court of law]法律诉讼
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: allowed by the law or by the rules in a game法律承认的；合法的；符合规则的 -
What you did was not legal.你所做的不合法。
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“Is it legal to fish in this river?” “Yes, it's perfectly legal.”在这条河钓鱼合法吗？”“是的，完全合法。”
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The referee said it was a legal play.裁判称打法符合规则。
— opposite illegal — legality
/lɪˈgæləti/ noun, plural legalities — legally
/ˈliːgəli/ adverb -
Legally, they cannot do that.从法律上说，他们不能那样做。
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The drug is legally bought and sold in many countries.这种药品的买卖在许多国家是合法的。
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This agreement is legally binding.这一协议具有法律约束力。
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He is legally blind. [=his vision is bad enough for him to be considered blind according to the law]依据法律，他可被认定为盲人。
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He was legally drunk. [=he was drunk according to the law]依据法律，他达到了醉酒程度。