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

  1. Black-market as an adjective:

    Traded on the black market.

  2. Black-market as an adjective:

    Contraband, bootleg or smuggled.

  1. Black-market as a verb (intransitive):

    To participate in a black market.

    Examples:

    "He black-marketed as a sideline."

  2. Black-market as a verb (transitive):

    To sell in a black market.

    Examples:

    "He made his living black-marketing goods intended only for tourists."

  1. Legal as an adjective:

    Relating to the law or to lawyers.

    Examples:

    "'legal profession"

  2. Legal as an adjective:

    Having its basis in the law.

    Examples:

    "'legal precedent"

  3. Legal as an adjective:

    Being allowed or prescribed by law.

    Examples:

    "'legal motion"

  4. Legal as an adjective (informal):

    Above the age of consent or the legal drinking age.

  1. Legal as a noun (uncountable, informal):

    The legal department of a company.

    Examples:

    "Legal wants this in writing."

  2. Legal as a noun (uncountable, US, Canada):

    Paper in sheets 8½ in × 14 in (215.9 mm × 355.6 mm).

  3. Legal as a noun (countable):

    A spy who is attached to, and ostensibly employed by, an embassy, military outpost, etc.