legalmethod
nounUK /ˈliː.ɡəl ˈmeθ.əd/
US /ˈliː.ɡəl ˈmeθ.əd/
A legal method is a fair and official way to fix a problem using the law.
The neighbors used a legal method to settle their argument about the fence.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A formal way of doing something that follows official rules.
Filing the paperwork was the legal method for starting a business.
3. A way of solving a disagreement through courts instead of fighting.
They chose a legal method to resolve the dispute peacefully.
4. The steps a lawyer follows to handle a case correctly.
The attorney explained the legal method for appealing the decision.