Legal vs. Lawful

Legaladjective

Relating to the law or to lawyers.

Legaladjective

Having its basis in the law.

Legaladjective

Being allowed or prescribed by law.

Legaladjective

(informal) Above the age of consent or the legal drinking age.

Legalnoun

The legal department of a company.

Legalnoun

Paper in sheets 8½ in × 14 in (215.9 mm × 355.6 mm).

Legalnoun

(countable) A spy who is attached to, and ostensibly employed by, an embassy, military outpost, etc.

Legaladjective

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.

Legaladjective

According to the law of works, as distinguished from free grace; or resting on works for salvation.

Legaladjective

Governed by the rules of law as distinguished from the rules of equity; as, legal estate; legal assets.

Legaladjective

established by or founded upon law or official or accepted rules

Legaladjective

of or relating to jurisprudence;

Legaladjective

having legal efficacy or force;

Legaladjective

relating to or characteristic of the profession of law;

Legaladjective

allowed by official rules;

Lawfuladjective

(legal) Conforming to, or recognised by the laws of society.

Lawfuladjective

Operating according to some law or fundamental principle.

Lawfulnoun

(role-playing games) A character having a lawful alignment.

Lawfuladjective

Conformable to law; allowed by law; legitimate; competent.

Lawfuladjective

Constituted or authorized by law; rightful; as, the lawful owner of lands.

Lawfuladjective

conformable to or allowed by law;

Lawfuladjective

according to custom or rule or natural law

Lawfuladjective

having a legally established claim;

Lawfuladjective

authorized, sanctioned by, or in accordance with law;