According to law; in conformity with law; as a legal standard or test; a legal procedure.

Lawful; permitted by law; as a legal trade. Anything is legal which the laws do not forbid.

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

Pertaining to law; created by law. The exception must be confined to legal crimes./ . So we use the phrase, criminal law.