Legal
Legal adjective - Permitted by law.
Usage example: the congressman's fund-raising efforts, though arguably unethical, were determined to be legal
Prohibited is an antonym for legal.
Prohibited
Prohibited adjective - That may not be permitted.
Usage example: there will be no toleration for smoking and other prohibited activities
Both words in one sentence
- Some types of strikes are prohibited, such as headbutts, while others are legal only in certain circumstances.
- However, "obscene" material (which has a specific legal definition) is still prohibited, and that includes cable and satellite stations as well as broadcast.
Source: Useful Notes / Safe Harbor -
It's perfectly legal to carry around a rifle or shotgun without a license, so long as it's not in or on a motor vehicle (due to hunting from vehicles being prohibited).
Source: Guns in Church
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