Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

legal duty

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.56 in modern English

Syllables: legal -du-ty
IPA

14

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A duty prescribed by the law, to act or forbear from acting.

Example Sentences

"I've done my legal duty."

Inflected Forms

legal duties (plural)

Questions

What does legal duty mean?: A duty prescribed by the law, to act or forbear from acting.

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