legal status

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Noun legal status has 1 sense

legal status - a status defined by law
--₁ is a kind of status, position
--₁ has particulars:
civil death; villeinage, villainage; citizenship; marital status; majority, legal age; minority, nonage

Definitions from the Web

Legal Status

Definition: Legal status refers to the position or condition of a person, entity, or activity in the eyes of the law.

Senses:

General Sense: The legal standing or classification of something.
Individual Sense: The legal rights and obligations of a person.

Examples:

Sense 1: The legal status of the company is currently under review.
Sense 1: Same-sex marriage has gained legal status in many countries.
Sense 2: As a citizen, he enjoys certain legal status and protections.
Sense 2: The legal status of the immigrant determines their eligibility for various benefits.

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