The difference between Black-market and Legal
When used as adjectives, black-market means traded on the black market, whereas legal means relating to the law or to lawyers.
Black-market is also verb with the meaning: to participate in a black market.
Legal is also noun with the meaning: the legal department of a company.
check bellow for the other definitions of Black-market and Legal
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Black-market as an adjective:
Traded on the black market.
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Black-market as an adjective:
Contraband, bootleg or smuggled.
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Black-market as a verb (intransitive):
To participate in a black market.
Examples:
"He black-marketed as a sideline."
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Black-market as a verb (transitive):
To sell in a black market.
Examples:
"He made his living black-marketing goods intended only for tourists."
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Legal as an adjective:
Relating to the law or to lawyers.
Examples:
"'legal profession"
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Legal as an adjective:
Having its basis in the law.
Examples:
"'legal precedent"
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Legal as an adjective:
Being allowed or prescribed by law.
Examples:
"'legal motion"
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Legal as an adjective (informal):
Above the age of consent or the legal drinking age.
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Legal as a noun (uncountable, informal):
The legal department of a company.
Examples:
"Legal wants this in writing."
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Legal as a noun (uncountable, US, Canada):
Paper in sheets 8½ in × 14 in (215.9 mm × 355.6 mm).
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Legal as a noun (countable):
A spy who is attached to, and ostensibly employed by, an embassy, military outpost, etc.