*le·gal/`ligḷ; ˈliːɡəl/ adj 1 allowed or done according to the law 法律允许的，法定的，合法的: a legal agreement 合法的协议 → opposite 反义词 ILLEGAL 2 relating to the law （有关）法律的: the legal system 法律制度 take legal action (=when you ask a court to punish someone or force someone to do something) 诉诸法律，采取法律行动