legal /ˈliːgəl/ adjective Learner's definition of LEGAL
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a : of or relating to the law法律(上)的;與法律有關的 -
She has a lot of legal problems.她有許多法律方面的麻煩。
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legal books法律書籍
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a legal adviser/representative法律顧問;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]國家的法律制度
b : based on the law法定的;依法的 -
Do you know your legal rights?你了解自己的合法權利嗎?
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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過法定限度。
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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]他計劃起訴這家公司。
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legal proceedings [=actions taken to settle an argument in a court of law]法律訴訟
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: allowed by the law or by the rules in a game法律承認的;合法的;符合規則的 -
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.”在這條河釣魚合法嗎?”“是的,完全合法。”
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The referee said it was a legal play.裁判稱打法符合規則。
— opposite illegal — legality
/lɪˈgæləti/ noun, plural legalities — legally
/ˈliːgəli/ adverb -
Legally, they cannot do that.從法律上說,他們不能那樣做。
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The drug is legally bought and sold in many countries.這種藥品的買賣在許多國家是合法的。
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This agreement is legally binding.這一協議具有法律約束力。
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He is legally blind. [=his vision is bad enough for him to be considered blind according to the law]依據法律,他可被認定爲盲人。
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He was legally drunk. [=he was drunk according to the law]依據法律,他達到了醉酒程度。