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alegal

/eɪˈliːɡəl/

alegal adjective: not within the framework or concept of the law; unrelated to concerns of legality.

Adjective

alegal (not comparable)

  1. Not within the framework or concept of the law; unrelated to concerns of legality.

Origin of alegal

From a- + legal.

Questions about alegal

What does alegal mean?
Alegal means not within the framework or concept of the law; unrelated to concerns of legality.
What part of speech is alegal?
Alegal is an adjective.
How do you pronounce alegal?
Alegal is pronounced /eɪˈliːɡəl/.

Words near alegal in the dictionary

  1. alef-bet
  2. alef-bets
  3. alefacept
  4. alefs
  5. aleft
  6. alegal
  7. alegar
  8. alegge
  9. alegged
  10. alegges
  11. alegging

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