a. [ L. legalis, fr. lex, legis, law; prob. orig., that which lies or is fixed (cf. L. lectus bed), and if so akin to E. lie, law: cf. F. légal. Cf. Lie to be prostrate, Loyal, Leal. ]
Legal cap.
Legal tender.
n. A style of writing or speaking heavily emphasizing the abstruse technical vocabulary of the law, to the point where a speech or document may be incomprehensible to non-specialists. [ WordNet 1.5 ]
n.
n. Strictness, or the doctrine of strictness, in conforming to law. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. One who practices or advocates strict conformity to law; in theology, one who holds to the law of works. See Legal, 2
n. [ Cf. LL. legalitas, F. légalité. Cf. Loyalty. ]
n. The act of making legal. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t.
adv. In a legal manner. [ 1913 Webster ]