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legal
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[ adjective ] (law) established by or founded upon law or official or accepted rules
Used in print (J. H. Hexter, "Thomas More: On the Margins...)The Utopians brace conscience with legal sanctions . (John Michael Ray, "Rhode Island's Reactions...)Although admitting Brown 's guilt on legal grounds , Day said that , `` Brown is no common criminal ; his deed was not below , but above the law '' . Related terms illegal lawful judicial jural eligible statutory sub_judice ineligible ratified legitimate lawful legality |
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[ adjective ] (law) of or relating to jurisprudence
Examples "legal loophole" Used in print (S. J. Perelman, The Rising Gorge. New York:...)My object , rather , is to alert you to an aspect or two of the affair that could have the gravest implications for you , far beyond the legal sanctions society might inflict . Related terms |
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[ adjective ] having legal efficacy or force
Synonyms Examples "a sound title to the property" Used in print (Your Federal Income Tax. 1962 Edition (Revised to...)Send your return to the Director_of_Internal_Revenue for the district in which you have your legal residence or principal place_of_business . If you have neither a legal residence nor a principal place_of_business in any internal_revenue district , your return should be filed with the District_Director_of_Internal_Revenue , Baltimore 2 , Md. . If your principal place of abode for the tax year is outside the United_States ( including Alaska and Hawaii ) , Puerto_Rico , or the Virgin_Islands and you have no legal residence or principal place_of_business in any internal_revenue district in the United_States , you should file your return with the Office_of_International_Operations , Internal_Revenue_Service , Washington 25 , D._C. . Related terms |
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[ adjective ] (law) relating to or characteristic of the profession of law
Examples "the legal profession" Used in print (James Boylan, "Mutinity"...)But since 1927 , researchers digging_into ancient court records and legal files have been able to find illuminating pieces of information . (Your Federal Income Tax. 1962 Edition (Revised to...)If a taxpayer dies , the executor , administrator , or legal representative must file the final return for the decedent on or before the 15_th day of the 4_th month following the close of the deceased taxpayer 's normal tax year . Related terms |
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