Legal-holiday
noun
1.
a public holiday established by law, during which certain work, government business, etc., is restricted.
noun
1.
(US) any of several weekdays which are observed as national holidays Also called (Canadian) statutory holiday Brit equivalent bank holiday
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[lee-guh-lahyz] /ˈli gəˌlaɪz/ verb (used with object), legalized, legalizing. 1. to make ; authorize. /ˈliːɡəˌlaɪz/ verb (transitive) 1. to make lawful or legal 2. to confirm or validate (something previously unlawful) v. 1716, from legal + -ize. Related: Legalized; legalizing.
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- Legalisms
[lee-guh-liz-uh m] /ˈli gəˌlɪz əm/ noun 1. strict adherence, or the principle of strict adherence, to law or prescription, especially to the letter rather than the spirit. 2. Theology. 3. (initial capital letter) (in Chinese philosophy) the principles and practices of a school of political theorists advocating strict legal control over all activities, a system […]
- Legalist
[lee-guh-liz-uh m] /ˈli gəˌlɪz əm/ noun 1. strict adherence, or the principle of strict adherence, to law or prescription, especially to the letter rather than the spirit. 2. Theology. 3. (initial capital letter) (in Chinese philosophy) the principles and practices of a school of political theorists advocating strict legal control over all activities, a system […]
- Legalistic
[lee-guh-liz-uh m] /ˈli gəˌlɪz əm/ noun 1. strict adherence, or the principle of strict adherence, to law or prescription, especially to the letter rather than the spirit. 2. Theology. 3. (initial capital letter) (in Chinese philosophy) the principles and practices of a school of political theorists advocating strict legal control over all activities, a system […]