legal
adjective
LAW uk/ˈliːɡəl/ usconnected with the system of law within a country or area:
The department is seeking legal advice on the permitted development rule.
There isn't a formal legal agreement that binds us together as a company.
a legal battle/dispute Two years of legal battles and delay sent the project's cost spiraling.
legal fees
allowed by law:
The report fails to make a distinction between legal and illegal immigrants.
Regulators are reviewing the purchase to make sure it is legal.