legal

/leˈɡaːl/

adjective B2

der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

Meaning

legal means "lawful," in accordance with the law; rechtlich means "relating to law" more broadly, like legal aspects or the legal system.

Similar in other languages

French

légal is the French word for the same thing — both mean "legal."

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Last updated 2026-09-24