English Words Starting With L

• legal dictionary

  nounB1
  /ˈdɪkʃ(ə)n(ə)ri/a reference book or electronic resource containing an alphabetical list of words, with information about their meanings, pronunciations, etymologies, and usage
• legal eagle

  nounLow
  /ˈliːɡl̩ ˈiːɡl̩/A slang term for a lawyer or attorney, typically implying high competence, sharpness, and expertise.
• legal holiday

  nounB2
  /ˌliː.ɡəl ˈhɒl.ə.deɪ/A day designated by law or government on which normal business activities, especially public services, are suspended, and employees are typically entitled to paid time off.
• legal list

  nounC1/C2 (Low Frequency, Specialized)
  /ˈliːɡl̩ lɪst/A list of securities or other assets, regulated by law, in which certain institutions (like banks, trust companies, insurance companies, or pension funds) are authorized or permitted to invest. It specifies approved and safe investments.
• legal medicine

  nounC1/C2
  /ˈliːɡl ˈmed.sən/The branch of medicine concerned with the application of medical knowledge to legal issues and proceedings.
• legal memory

  nounLow (Technical/Legal)
  /ˈliːɡl ˈmɛm(ə)ri/A legal concept, primarily in common law, referring to a time limit beyond which legal actions cannot be brought, traditionally set by statute. It establishes the maximum period after an event within which legal proceedings must be initiated.
• legal pad

  nounB2
  /ˈliːɡl̩ pæd/A pad of writing paper, typically yellow, with ruled lines and a vertical line down the left margin creating a header section.
• legal positivism

  nounC2
  /ˈliːɡl ˈpɒzɪtɪvɪzəm/A school of legal philosophy which argues that law is defined by the social rules or norms that have been formally adopted by a recognized authority, not by morality or natural justice.
• legal reserve

  nounC1/C2
  /ˈliːɡəl rɪˈzɜːv/A legally required minimum amount of capital or assets that a financial institution, particularly a bank or insurance company, must hold and not distribute as profit or dividends.
• legal separation

  nounC1
  /ˈliːɡl̩ ˌsep.ərˈeɪ.ʃn̩/A formal agreement or court order, distinct from divorce, which allows a married couple to live apart while remaining legally married, and which often resolves issues like finances, property, and child custody.
• legal tender

  nounC1
  /ˌliːɡl ˈtendə(r)/Currency that must, by law, be accepted if offered in payment of a debt.
• legal weight

  nounC1/C2 (Very Low Frequency, Technical Term)
  /ˈliːɡl weɪt/The standard weight assigned to a commodity by law for trading purposes, often including the packaging (tare).
• legalese

  nounC1
  /ˌliː.ɡəˈliːz/The specialized, formal, and often complex language used in legal documents.
• legalism

  nounC1
  /ˈliː.ɡə.lɪ.zəm/The strict, literal adherence to the letter of the law, often at the expense of its spirit or broader ethical considerations.
• legality

  nounC1
  /lɪˈɡæl.ə.ti/The quality or state of being in accordance with the law; lawfulness.
• legalize

  verbverb-transitiveC1
  /ˈliː.ɡə.laɪz/To make something that was previously illegal permissible under the law.
• leganes

  nounVery Low
  /ˌleɡəˈneɪs/A proper noun referring to a municipality and city in the Community of Madrid, Spain.
• legaspi

  nounLow frequency (Proper noun, primarily known in historical, geographical, and Filipino contexts).
  /lɪˈɡæspi/A Spanish surname of Basque origin, notably referring to Miguel López de Legazpi, a Spanish conquistador who founded the first permanent Spanish settlement in the Philippines.
• legate

  nounC1/C2
  /ˈlɛɡət/An official representative or envoy, particularly of the Pope.
• legatee

  nounC1/C2
  /ˌlɛɡəˈtiː/A person who receives a legacy (money or property) through a will after someone's death.

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