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action

n. the operating part that transmits power to a mechanism; "the piano had a very stiff action"

action

n. the trait of being active and energetic and forceful; "a man of action"

action

n. the series of events that form a plot; "his novels always have a lot of action"

act, action

n. something done (usually as opposed to something said); "there were stories of murders and other unnatural actions"

action, military action

n. a military engagement; "he saw action in Korea"

action, natural action, natural process

n. a process existing in or produced by nature (rather than by the intent of human beings); "the action of natural forces"; "volcanic activity"

action, activity, activeness

n. the state of being active; "his sphere of activity"; "he is out of action"

action, case, lawsuit, suit

n. a judicial proceeding brought by one party against another; one party prosecutes another for a wrong done or for protection of a right or for prevention of a wrong

legal

adj. allowed by official rules; "a legal pass receiver"

legal

adj. established by or founded upon law or official or accepted rules

legal

adj. "legal thinking"

legal

adj. relating to or characteristic of the profession of law; "the legal profession"

sound, legal

adj. having legal efficacy or force; "a sound title to the property"

play, turn

n. (game) the activity of doing something in an agreed succession; "it is my turn"; "it is still my play"

service

n. (law) the acts performed by an English feudal tenant for the benefit of his lord which formed the consideration for the property granted to him

deed, feat, effort, exploit

n. a notable achievement; "he performed a great deed"; "the book was her finest effort"

effort, attempt, endeavor, endeavour, try

n. earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something; "made an effort to cover all the reading material"; "wished him luck in his endeavor"; "she gave it a good try"

involvement, intimacy, affair, liaison, affaire, amour

n. a usually secretive or illicit sexual relationship

life, animation, aliveness, living

n. the condition of living or the state of being alive; "while there's life there's hope"; "life depends on many chemical and physical processes"

disruption, disturbance, commotion, turmoil, stir, hurly burly, to-do

n. a disorderly outburst or tumult; "they were amazed by the furious disturbance they had caused"

contravention

n. coming into conflict with

authorized

adj. endowed with authority

secured, guaranteed, bonded, warranted

adj. secured by written agreement

forensic

adj. of, relating to, or used in courts of law or public debate or argument

formal

adj. characteristic of or befitting a person in authority; "formal duties"; "an official banquet"

true, rightful, lawful

adj. having a legally established claim; "the legitimate heir"; "the true and lawful king"

acceptable, satisfactory

adj. meeting requirements; "the step makes a satisfactory seat"

formal

adj. logically deductive; "formal proof"

true, rightful, lawful

adj. having a legally established claim; "the legitimate heir"; "the true and lawful king"

right, correct

adj. free from error; especially conforming to fact or truth; "the correct answer"; "the correct version"; "the right answer"; "took the right road"; "the right decision"

right

adj. in conformance with justice or law or morality; "do the right thing and confess"

right, correct

adj. correct in opinion or judgment; "time proved him right"

bailable

adj. eligible for bail; "a bailable defendant"

worthy, suitable, desirable

adj. worthy of being chosen especially as a spouse; "the parents found the girl suitable for their son"

qualified, entitled

adj. qualified for by right according to law; "we are all entitled to equal protection under the law"

pensionable

adj. entitled to receive a pension; "a pensionable employee"

lawful

adj. conformable to or allowed by law; "lawful methods of dissent"

legitimate

adj. of marriages and offspring; recognized as lawful

binding

adj. executed with proper legal authority; "a binding contract"

legitimate, logical

adj. based on known statements or events or conditions; "rain was a logical expectation, given the time of year"

sound, reasoned, well-grounded

adj. logically valid; "a sound argument"

validated

adj. declared or made legally valid; "a validated claim"

quiet, tranquillity

n. an untroubled state; free from disturbances

torpidity, torpor

n. a state of motor and mental inactivity with a partial suspension of sensibility; "he fell into a deep torpor"

illegal

adj. prohibited by law or by official or accepted rules; "an illegal chess move"

criminal, felonious

adj. involving or being or having the nature of a crime; "a criminal offense"; "criminal abuse"; "felonious intent"

illegitimate

adj. of marriages and offspring; not recognized as lawful

illegitimate, outlaw, unlawful, illicit, outlawed

adj. contrary to or forbidden by law; "an illegitimate seizure of power"; "illicit trade"; "an outlaw strike"; "unlawful measures"

unlawful

adj. contrary to or prohibited by or defiant of law; "unlawful measures"; "unlawful money"; "unlawful hunters"

wrongful, unlawful

adj. having no legally established claim; "the wrongful heir to the throne"

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