English-Thai Dictionary
legal
ADJ ถูกต้องตามกฎหมาย ถูกกฎหมาย ชอบด้วยกฎหมาย licit legitimate lawful illicit illegal unlawful tuk-tong-tam-kod-mai
legal
ADJ เกี่ยวกับ กฎหมาย เกี่ยวกับ ศาล กฎหมาย kiao-kab-kod-mai
legal
ADJ ได้รับอนุญาต ตามกฎหมาย dai-rab-ar-nu-yad-tam-kod-mai
legalism
N การ ยึด ระเบียบ มากเกินไป
legality
N ความ ถูกต้องตามกฎหมาย ความ ชอบด้วยกฎหมาย kwam-tuk-tong-tam-kod-mai
legalization
N การ ทำให้ ถูกต้องตามกฎหมาย การ ให้อำนาจ ตามกฎหมาย authorization validity legitimization enactment legislation proscription outlaw kan-tan-hai-tuk-tong-tam-kod-mai
legalize
VT ทำให้ ถูกกฎหมาย การ ให้อำนาจ ตามกฎหมาย authorization validity legitimization enactment legislation tam-hai-tuk-kod-mai
legally
ADV อย่าง ถูกต้องตามกฎหมาย ทาง นิตินัย อย่าง ชอบด้วยกฎหมาย อย่าง ถูกกฎหมาย lawfully de jure yang-tuk-tong-tam-kod-mai
Webster's 1828 Dictionary
LEGAL
a.[L. legalis, from lex, legis, law. ] 1. According to law; in conformity with law; as a legal standard or test; a legal procedure.
2. Lawful; permitted by law; as a legal trade. Anything is legal which the laws do not forbid.
3. According to the law of works, as distinguished from free grace; or resting on works for salvation.
4. Pertaining to law; created by law.
The exception must be confined to legal crimes.
So we use the phrase, criminal law.
LEGALITY
n. 1. Lawfulness; conformity to law.
2. In theology, a reliance on works for salvation.
LEGALIZE
v.t. 1. To make lawful; to render conformable to law; to authorize. What can legalize revenge?
2. To sanction; to give the authority of law to that which is done without law or authority. Irregular proceedings may be legalized by a subsequent act of the legislature.
LEGALLY
adv. Lawfully; according to law; in a manner permitted by law.
Webster's 1913 Dictionary
LEGAL
Le "gal, a. Etym: [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. ]
1. Created by, permitted by, in conformity with, or relating to, law; as, a legal obligation; a legal standard or test; a legal procedure; a legal claim; a legal trade; anything is legal which the laws do not forbid.
2. (Theol.) (a ) According to the law of works, as distinguished from free grace; or resting on works for salvation. (b ) According to the old or Mosaic dispensation; in accordance with the law of Moses
3. (Law )
Defn: Governed by the rules of law as distinguished from the rules of equity; as, legal estate; legal assets. Bouvier. Burrill. Legal cap. See under Cap. -- Legal tender. (a ) The act of tendering in the performance of a contract or satisfaction of a claim that which the law prescribes or permits, and at such time and place as the law prescribes or permits. (b ) That currency, or money, which the law authorizes a debtor to tender and requires a creditor to receive. It differs in different countries.
Syn. -- Lawful; constitutional; legitimate; licit; authorized. See Lawful.
LEGALISM
LEGALISM Le "gal *ism, n.
Defn: Strictness, or the doctrine of strictness, in conforming to law.
LEGALIST
LEGALIST Le "gal *ist, n.
Defn: One who practices or advocates strict conformity to law; in theology, one who holds to the law of works. See Legal, 2 (a ).
LEGALITY
Le *gal "i *ty, n. Etym: [Cf. LL. legalitas, F. légalité. Cf. Loyalty. ]
1. The state or quality of being letter of the law.
LEGALIZATION
LEGALIZATION Le `gal *i *za "tion, n.
Defn: The act of making legal.
LEGALIZE
Le "gal *ize, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Legalized; p. pr. & vb. n.Legalizing.] Etym: [Cf. F. légaliser. ]
1. To make legal.
2. (Theol.)
Defn: To interpret or apply in a legal spirit.
LEGALLY
LEGALLY Le "gal *ly, adv.
Defn: In a legal manner.
New American Oxford Dictionary
legal
le gal |ˈlēgəl ˈliɡəl | ▶adjective 1 [ attrib. ] of, based on, or concerned with the law: the American legal system. • appointed or required by the law: a legal requirement. • of or relating to theological legalism. • Law recognized by common or statutory law, as distinct from equity. • (of paper ) measuring 8 ½ by 14 inches. 2 permitted by law: he claimed that it had all been legal. DERIVATIVES le gal ly adverb [ sentence adverb ] : legally, we're still very much married ORIGIN late Middle English (in the sense ‘to do with Mosaic law ’): from French, or from Latin legalis, from lex, leg- ‘law. ’ Compare with loyal .
legal age
le gal age ▶noun the age at which a person takes on the rights and responsibilities of an adult.
legal aid
le gal aid |ˈˌliɡəl ˈˌeɪd | ▶noun free legal advice or representation for a person who cannot afford it.
legal capacity
le gal ca pac i ty ▶noun a person's authority under law to engage in a particular undertaking or maintain a particular status.
legal clinic
le gal clin ic ▶noun a place where one can obtain legal advice and assistance, paid for by legal aid.
legal eagle
le gal ea gle |ˈliɡəl ˌiɡəl |(also legal beagle ) ▶noun informal a lawyer, esp. one who is keen and astute.
legalese
le gal ese |ˌlēgəˈlēz, -ˈlēs ˌliɡəˈliz | ▶noun informal the formal and technical language of legal documents that is often hard to understand.
legal fiction
le gal fic tion ▶noun an assertion accepted as true, though probably fictitious, to achieve a particular goal in a legal matter.
legal holiday
le gal hol i day |ˈˌliɡəl ˈhɑləˌdeɪ | ▶noun a public holiday established by law.
legalism
le gal ism |ˈlēgəˌlizəm ˈliɡəlɪzəm | ▶noun excessive adherence to law or formula. • Theology dependence on moral law rather than on personal religious faith. DERIVATIVES le gal ist noun & adjective, le gal is tic |ˌlēgəˈlistik |adjective, le gal is ti cal ly |ˌlēgəˈlistik (ə )lē |adverb
legality
le gal i ty |ləˈgalətē liːˈɡæləti | ▶noun ( pl. legalities ) the quality or state of being in accordance with the law: documentation testifying to the legality of the arms sale. • (legalities ) obligations imposed by law. ORIGIN late Middle English: from French légalité or medieval Latin legalitas ‘relating to the law, ’ from Latin legalis (see legal ).
legalize
le gal ize |ˈlēgəˌlīz ˈliɡəˌlaɪz | ▶verb [ with obj. ] make (something that was previously illegal ) permissible by law: a measure legalizing gambling in Deadwood. DERIVATIVES le gal i za tion |-ˌlēgələˈzāSHən, -ˌlīˈzā - |noun
legal pad
le gal pad ▶noun a ruled writing tablet, often yellow, that measures 8 ½ by 14 inches. • a ruled pad of paper: premium legal pads with recycled paper, 5 x 8, white.
legal person
le gal per son ▶noun Law an individual, company, or other entity that has legal rights and is subject to obligations.
legal separation
le gal sep a ra tion ▶noun 1 an arrangement by which a husband or wife remain married but live apart, following a court order. Also called judicial separation. 2 an arrangement by which a child lives apart from a natural parent and with the other natural parent or a foster parent, following a court order.
legal-size
le gal-size ▶adjective (of paper ) measuring 8 ½ by 14 inches. • designed to hold paper of this size.
legal tender
le gal ten der |ˈliɡəl ˈtɛndər | ▶noun coins or banknotes that must be accepted if offered in payment of a debt.
Oxford Dictionary
legal
legal |ˈliːg (ə )l | ▶adjective 1 [ attrib. ] relating to the law: the European legal system. • appointed or required by the law: a legal requirement. • Law recognized by common or statute law, as distinct from equity. • relating to theological legalism. 2 permitted by law: he claimed that it had all been legal. 3 N. Amer. denoting a size of paper that measures 22 × 35.5 cm (8.5 × 14 inches ). DERIVATIVES legally adverb ORIGIN late Middle English (in the sense ‘to do with Mosaic law ’): from French, or from Latin legalis, from lex, leg- ‘law ’. Compare with loyal .
legal age
le gal age ▶noun the age at which a person takes on the rights and responsibilities of an adult.
legal aid
legal aid ▶noun [ mass noun ] payment from public funds allowed, in cases of need, to help pay for legal advice or proceedings.
legal capacity
legal cap |acity ▶noun [ mass noun ] a person's authority under law to engage in a particular undertaking or maintain a particular status.
legal clinic
legal clin ¦ic ▶noun N. Amer. a place where one can obtain legal advice and assistance, paid for by legal aid.
legal eagle
legal eagle (also legal beagle ) ▶noun informal a lawyer, especially one who is keen and astute.
legalese
legalese |ˌliːgəˈliːz | ▶noun [ mass noun ] informal the formal and technical language of legal documents.
legal fiction
legal fic |tion ▶noun an assertion that is accepted as true for legal purposes, even though it may be untrue or unproven.
legal holiday
legal holi |day ▶noun N. Amer. a public holiday established by law.
legalism
le ¦gal |ism |ˈliːg (ə )lɪz (ə )m | ▶noun [ mass noun ] excessive adherence to law or formula. • Theology adherence to moral law rather than to personal religious faith. DERIVATIVES legalist noun & adjective, legalistic |-ˈlɪstɪk |adjective, legalistically |-ˈlɪstɪk (ə )li |adverb
legality
le ¦gal |ity |liːˈgalɪti, lɪ -| ▶noun ( pl. legalities ) [ mass noun ] the quality or state of being in accordance with the law: documentation testifying to the legality of the arms sale. • (legalities ) obligations imposed by law. ORIGIN late Middle English: from French légalité or medieval Latin legalitas ‘relating to the law ’, from Latin legalis (see legal ).
legalize
legalize |ˈliːg (ə )lʌɪz |(also legalise ) ▶verb [ with obj. ] make (something that was previously illegal ) permissible by law: homosexuality and abortion have been legalized. DERIVATIVES legalization |-ˈzeɪʃ (ə )n |noun
legal pad
legal pad ▶noun N. Amer. a pad of lined paper, typically yellow, that measures 22 x 35.5 cm (8.5 x 14 inches ).
legal person
legal per ¦son ▶noun Law an individual, company, or other entity which has legal rights and is subject to obligations.
legal separation
legal sep ¦ar |ation ▶noun an arrangement by which a husband and wife remain married but live apart, following a court order. Also called judicial separation.
legal-size
le gal-size ▶adjective (of paper ) measuring 8 ½ by 14 inches. • designed to hold paper of this size.
legal tender
legal ten ¦der ▶noun [ mass noun ] coins or banknotes that must be accepted if offered in payment of a debt.
American Oxford Thesaurus
legal
legal adjective the legal sale of alcoholic beverages: lawful, legitimate, licit, within the law, legalized, valid; permissible, permitted, allowable, allowed, aboveboard, admissible, acceptable; authorized, sanctioned, licensed, constitutional; informal legit. ANTONYMS criminal.
legalize
legalize verb where do you stand on legalizing marijuana? make legal, decriminalize, legitimize, legitimate, permit, allow, authorize, sanction, license, validate; regularize, normalize; informal OK. ANTONYMS prohibit.
Oxford Thesaurus
legal
legal adjective 1 the Government possessed no legal power to close down this newspaper: lawful, legitimate, licit, within the law, legalized, valid; permissible, permitted, allowable, allowed, above board, admissible, acceptable; authorized, sanctioned, warranted, licensed, official, enforceable, constitutional, statutory, statutable, ex cathedra, binding, bona fide, genuine; right, proper, sound, just, fair, rightful, de jure, honest, upright; informal legit, kosher. ANTONYMS illegal, criminal. 2 the legal profession: judicial, juridical, jurisdictive, judicatory, forensic.
legality
legality noun provisions governing the legality of strikes and unions: lawfulness, legitimacy, legitimateness, licitness, validity, rightness, rightfulness, soundness, admissibility, admissibleness, permissibility, constitutionality; justice, fairness, justness, equity, properness.
legalize
legalize verb a campaign to legalize marijuana: make legal, decriminalize, legitimize, legitimatize, legitimate, validate, ratify, permit, allow, admit, accept, authorize, sanction, warrant, license, approve, countenance, pronounce lawful, give the stamp of approval to; regularize, regulate, normalize; informal OK, give the go-ahead to, give the thumbs up to, give the OK to, give the green light to, say the word, give one's blessing to. ANTONYMS prohibit.
Duden Dictionary
legal
le gal Adjektiv |leg a l |lateinisch legalis, zu: lex (Genitiv: legis ) = Gesetz gesetzlich [erlaubt ], dem Gesetz gemäß, entsprechend eine legale Methode, Lösung | etwas auf legalem Weg erwerben | das ist absolut legal | er ist ganz legal eingereist
Legaldefinition
Le gal de fi ni ti on Substantiv, feminin , die |Leg a ldefinition |durch ein Gesetz gegebene Begriffsbestimmung
Legalinterpretation
Le gal in ter pre ta ti on Substantiv, feminin , die |Leg a linterpretation |die Legalinterpretation; Genitiv: der Legalinterpretation, Plural: die Legalinterpretationen Erläuterung eines Rechtssatzes durch den Gesetzgeber selbst; im Gesetz formulierte Auslegung einer [anderen ] gesetzlichen Vorschrift
Legalisation
Le ga li sa ti on Substantiv, feminin , die |Legalisati o n |lateinisch-neulateinisch Beglaubigung [von Urkunden ]
legalisieren
le ga li sie ren schwaches Verb |legalis ie ren |schwaches Verb; Perfektbildung mit »hat « französisch légaliser, zu: légal = gesetzlich < lateinisch legalis, legal legal machen durch das Gesetz hat der Staat diese Zustände legalisiert | die Regierung will Haschisch, den Gebrauch von Marihuana legalisieren
Legalisierung
Le ga li sie rung Substantiv, feminin , die |Legalis ie rung |die Legalisierung; Genitiv: der Legalisierung, Plural: die Legalisierungen das Legalisieren
Legalismus
Le ga lis mus Substantiv, maskulin , der |Legal i smus |strikte Befolgung des Gesetzes, starres Festhalten an Paragraphen und Vorschriften
legalistisch
le ga lis tisch Adjektiv bildungssprachlich abwertend |legal i stisch |kleinlich, starr an Paragrafen und Vorschriften festhaltend
Legalität
Le ga li tät Substantiv, feminin , die |Legalit ä t |die Legalität; Genitiv: der Legalität mittellateinisch legalitas = Rechtmäßigkeit legale Beschaffenheit, Gesetzmäßigkeit, Rechtmäßigkeit Maßnahmen den Schein der Legalität verleihen | das Prinzip der Legalität unter allen Umständen wahren | etwas außerhalb der Legalität (spöttisch ; [von Handlungsweisen, von Vorgängen ] eigentlich mit dem Gesetz nicht mehr zu vereinbaren )
Legalitätsmaxime
Le ga li täts ma xi me Substantiv, feminin , die |Legalit ä tsmaxime |die Legalitätsmaxime; Genitiv: der Legalitätsmaxime, Plural: die Legalitätsmaximen Pflicht der Staatsanwaltschaft zur Verfolgung aller strafbaren Handlungen
Legalitätsprinzip
Le ga li täts prin zip Substantiv, Neutrum Rechtswissenschaft , das |Legalit ä tsprinzip |das Legalitätsprinzip; Genitiv: des Legalitätsprinzips, Plural: die Legalitätsprinzipien Pflicht der Staatsanwaltschaft zur Verfolgung aller strafbaren Handlungen
French Dictionary
légal
légal , ale , aux adj. adjectif 1 Qui est conforme à la loi. : Des contrats légaux. ANTONYME illégal . 2 Qui est imposé par la loi. : Les formes légales. Note Sémantique Ne pas confondre avec les mots suivants: • judiciaire, qui se rapporte à l ’organisation de la justice; • judicieux, qui dénote du jugement; • juridique, qui se rapporte au droit. FORMES FAUTIVES aviseur légal. Calque de « legal adviser » pour conseiller juridique. étude légale. Anglicisme pour cabinet, bureau d ’avocat. légal. Anglicisme au sens de juridique. poursuite légale. Calque de « legal action » pour action (judiciaire ), poursuites, poursuite (judiciaire ). : Nous intenterons une action contre cette entreprise, nous engagerons des poursuites (et non une *poursuite légale ) contre elle.
légalement
légalement adv. adverbe D ’une manière légale. : Ils ont agi légalement.
légalisation
légalisation n. f. nom féminin Action de légaliser. : La légalisation de l ’avortement.
légaliser
légaliser v. tr. verbe transitif Rendre légal. : Légaliser une pratique jusqu ’ici interdite. aimer
légalisme
légalisme n. m. Respect scrupuleux de la loi.
légaliste
légaliste adj. et n. m. et f. Qui fait preuve de légalisme.
légalité
légalité n. f. nom féminin Caractère de ce qui est conforme au droit. : Ces personnes font des affaires en toute légalité.
Spanish Dictionary
legal
legal adjetivo 1 Que está establecido por la ley o está conforme con ella :para hacer la declaración de la renta debes cumplir unos requisitos legales; el curso legal de una moneda .ANTÓNIMO ilegal .2 De la ley, la justicia o el derecho o relacionado con ellos :el fiscal emprendió una acción legal contra los estafadores; a su juicio, el club no ha incumplido ninguna normativa legal .3 Que es puntual, fiel y recto en el cumplimiento de sus funciones .4 coloquial [persona ] Que merece confianza porque es firme en sus afectos e ideas y no engaña ni traiciona :es un tipo legal . VÉASE de curso legal; domicilio legal; ficción legal; medicina legal . ETIMOLOGÍA Préstamo (s. xvi ) del latín legalis ‘legal ’, derivado de lex , legis ‘ley ’. Del mismo origen que leal (V.), mantiene el significado básico del latín. De la familia etimológica de ley (V.).
legalidad
legalidad nombre femenino 1 Condición o situación de lo que constituyen actos legales :actuar con legalidad; mantenerse dentro de la legalidad; la considero mi esposa aunque no lo sea, pero convendría dar legalidad al asunto; respetaba el legislador el indispensable principio de legalidad, amparador de las garantías individuales; las personalidades autoritarias se veían menos afectadas por el cambio de legalidad que por la existencia de consenso moral .2 Cualidad de legal :la legalidad de esas medidas no fue discutida en público, pero sí en los despachos .
legalismo
legalismo nombre masculino 1 Tendencia o actitud de quien antepone a todo la aplicación estricta de las leyes :el legalismo ideológico llega casi al ridículo cuando afirma que el elemento constitucional define las líneas principales del marco normativo que gobierna las relaciones sociales en general .2 Formalidad o detalle legal que obstaculiza o condiciona la plena resolución de una cosa :el empresario afirma que tantos legalismos suponen una traba para el desarrollo de las iniciativas privadas .
legalista
legalista adjetivo /nombre común Que se preocupa excesivamente por la aplicación literal de las leyes :no hay nada más legalista que reducir todo conflicto a la interpretación controvertida de una norma .
legalizable
legalizable adjetivo Que puede ser legalizado .
legalización
legalización nombre femenino 1 Acción de legalizar :participó en una manifestación por la legalización del aborto .2 Acto administrativo, mediante el cual la autoridad competente acredita la autenticidad de un documento o de una firma, atribuyéndole efectos legales :la legalización de un testamento; la legalización de un contrato de compraventa .
legalizar
legalizar verbo transitivo 1 Hacer que una cosa tenga forma o carácter legal :el presidente de Estados Unidos de América prometió legalizar la situación de miles de inmigrantes mexicanos .2 Certificar la autenticidad de un documento o una firma [una persona con autoridad para hacerlo ]:el notario legalizó la firma de los herederos . Conjugación [4 ] como realizar .
legalmente
legalmente adverbio 1 Conforme a lo que permite la ley o con arreglo a lo que dispone esta .2 Por vía de juicio o de derecho .3 En términos propios y rigurosos de derecho; en el lenguaje o materia legal .SINÓNIMO jurídicamente .4 coloquial Con lealtad .
Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary
legal
le gal /líːɡ (ə )l / (! -e-は /iː /) 〖原義は 「法律 (law )の 」; 〗→law (名 )legislation, (形 )legislative 形容詞 比較なし 1 法律で認められた , 適法の , 合法的な (｟かたく ｠lawful )(↔illegal , ｟かたく ｠unlawful )▸ legal immigrants 合法的移民 ▸ take legal action against the hospital その病院を相手取って訴訟を起こす ▸ make abortion legal 妊娠中絶を合法化する 2 〖名詞 の前で 〗法定の , 法律によって定められた ; 法律上の ▸ the legal limit (特に飲酒運転に関するアルコール濃度の )法定制限 ▸ a legal offense 法律上の罪 ▸ the legal rate of interest 法定利率 3 〖名詞 の前で 〗法律の , 法律に関する ; 法律家としての , 弁護士の ▸ seek [take ] legal advice 法律に基づく助言を求める [に従う ]▸ a legal adviser 法律顧問, 顧問弁護士 ▸ legal ethics 弁護士の (守るべき )倫理 ▸ legal language 法律用語 4 〘宗 〙モーセ (Moses )の律法の ; 律法主義の ; (救済が )信仰でなく善行による .5 〘法 〙(エクイティ (衡平法 )ではなく )コモンロー (慣習法 )で認められた .m à ke it l é gal 結婚する (get married ).名詞 C 1 法律関係の仕事をする人 ; 法的手段 [権限 ]で行動する人 .2 〖～s 〗〘法 〙適法投資 〘信託会社 貯蓄銀行などが投資を認められている有価証券 〙; 法的要件 .～̀ á ge 法定年齢, 成人年齢 .～̀ á id 〖しばしば形容詞的に 〗法律扶助 〘貧困者への訴訟などの費用の援助 〙.～̀ é agle ｟くだけて ｠弁護士 .～̀ f í ction 〘法 〙法的擬制 〘法規の適用のため, 実在しないことを実在するとみなすこと 〙.～̀ h ó liday ｟米 ｠(土日以外の )法定休日 (｟英 ｠bank holiday )(→holiday ).～́ p à d ｟米 ｠法律用箋 （せん ）〘黄色の罫線入りのはぎ取り式用紙; 法律家や学生が好んで使う 〙.～̀ p é rson 法人 .～̀ proc é edings 〘法 〙訴訟 .～́ prof è ssion 〖the ～〗法関係の専門職 〘弁護士 検察官 裁判官など 〙; 法曹界 .～̀ separ á tion 法定別居 〘裁判で認められた夫婦の別居 〙.～́ s ỳ stem 法律制度 .～̀ t é nder 法定貨幣 .
legalese
le gal ese /lìːɡəlɪ́ːz /名詞 U ｟くだけて ｠法律用語 .
legalism
le gal ism /líːɡəlɪ̀z (ə )m /名詞 1 U 法律尊重主義 .2 C 法律用語 .3 U (モーセの )律法主義 .
legalistic
l è gal í s tic 形容詞 ｟非難して ｠法律にあまりにも固執する .le gal í s ti cal ly 副詞
legality
le gal i ty /lɪɡǽləti /名詞 複 -ties 1 U 合法性 .2 C 〖通例 -ties 〗(行為 状況の )法的な側面 .3 C 〖通例 -ties 〗法的義務 .
legalization
l è gal i z á tion 名詞 U 合法化 .
legalize
le gal ize /líːɡəlàɪz /動詞 他動詞 〈従来違法とされていた物 事 〉を合法化する .
legally
le gal ly /líːɡ (ə )li /副詞 法 (律 )的に, 法律上 ; 〖文頭で 〗法律的に言うと ; (現実と違い )法律的には .
legal-size
l é gal-s ì ze 形容詞 ｟米 ｠〈紙が 〉リーガル [法定 ]サイズの 〘約216 ×356mmでlegal padなどの規格 〙.
The Wordsmith Dictionary