The difference between Legal and Underage
When used as nouns, legal means the legal department of a company, whereas underage means a deficit or shortfall in funds, inventory, or capacity.
When used as adjectives, legal means relating to the law or to lawyers, whereas underage means below the legal age for some activity, such as drinking or having sex.
check bellow for the other definitions of Legal and Underage
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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.
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Underage as an adjective:
Below the legal age for some activity, such as drinking or having sex.
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Underage as an adjective:
Not yet a legal adult; still a minor.
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Underage as a noun:
A deficit or shortfall in funds, inventory, or capacity.