legal
vs
economic

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"Legal" is an adjective which is often translated as "legal", and "economic" is an adjective which is often translated as "económico". Learn more about the difference between "legal" and "economic" below.

legal(

guhl

)

An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).

adjective

1. (lawful)

a. legal

The medicinal use of cannabis is legal in Canada.En Canadá es legal el uso medicinal de la marihuana.

2. (concerning the law)

a. jurídico

Legal texts have a language of their own.Los textos jurídicos tienen un lenguaje propio.

b. legal

They started a legal battle for the custody of their children that would last for several months.Entablaron una batalla legal por la custodia de sus hijos que duraría varios meses.

economic(

kuh

mihk

)

An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).

adjective

1. (finance)

a. económico

The candidate criticized the current government's economic policies.El candidato criticó las políticas económicas del gobierno actual.

2. (profitable)

Regionalism used in the United Kingdom

(United Kingdom)

a. rentable

We need to find a more economic way of running the business if it's going to succeed.Tenemos que buscar una forma más rentable de llevar el negocio si va a salir adelante.

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