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be + legal + to-infinitive
常用句型，表示做某事是合法的。
It is legal to park here.
在这里停车是合法的。
法律的；法学的
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法律的；法学的
Relating to the law, lawyers, or jurisprudence
It is legal to park here.
在这里停车是合法的。
Relating to the law or to lawyers.
由法律或官方或公认规则建立的
established by or founded upon law or official or accepted rules
Having its basis in the law.
与法学相关的
of or relating to jurisprudence
It's not legal to park here.
在这里停车是不合法的。
AI contextual example
She needs a legal guardian.
她需要一个法定监护人。
AI contextual example
The company faces legal action.
该公司面临法律诉讼。
AI contextual example
legal loophole
法律漏洞
WordNet
常用句型，表示做某事是合法的。
It is legal to park here.
在这里停车是合法的。
强调依据某个法律体系或规则。
This action is legal under international law.
根据国际法，这一行为是合法的。
说明对某个人或群体是合法的。
The new policy is legal for all citizens.
新政策对所有公民都是合法的。
Not this
He is a legal.
Use this
He is a lawyer.
中文学习者常把形容词 "legal" 误用作名词来表示“律师”，但 "legal" 是形容词，不能直接指代人。正确的名词是 "lawyer"。
Not this
This contract is lawful.
Use this
This contract is legal.
虽然 "lawful" 和 "legal" 都表示“合法的”，但 "legal" 更强调符合成文法，常用于正式文件或合同；"lawful" 更侧重道德或自然法。在合同语境中，"legal" 更自然、更常用。
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法律体系
The UK has a common law legal system.
英国拥有普通法法律体系。
法律咨询
You should seek legal advice before signing the contract.
在签署合同之前，你应该寻求法律咨询。
法律行动
They threatened to take legal action against the company.
他们威胁要对该公司采取法律行动。
法律文件
The lawyer reviewed all the legal documents carefully.
律师仔细审查了所有法律文件。
合法权利
Every citizen has legal rights protected by the constitution.
每个公民都享有宪法保护的合法权利。
法律义务
Employers have a legal obligation to provide a safe workplace.
雇主有法律义务提供安全的工作场所。
精通法律的人；法律专家
She's a real legal eagle, winning every case she takes on.
她是个真正的法律专家，接手的每个案子都赢。
法律漏洞
The company exploited a legal loophole to avoid paying taxes.
该公司利用法律漏洞逃税。
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legal 谐音‘律格’，法律有格律。
通常用于法律领域及正式场合，但在日常语境中也常见，表示'合法的'、'法律允许的'。
Words like 'regal', 'eagle', and 'beagle' share a similar ending but differ in pronunciation.
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