Legal
The termlegalrefers to anything that is related to the law or is permitted by the law. It encompasses a wide range of concepts, including:
Legal rights: Rights that are recognized and protected by law.
Legal obligations: Duties that are imposed by law.
Legal processes: Procedures and activities that are conducted in accordance with the law, such as trials and hearings.
Legal entities: Organizations or individuals that have legal standing, such as corporations or citizens.
In essence, if something is legal, it means it is allowed or regulated by the laws of a particular jurisdiction. If you have a specific context or example in mind, feel free to share!
Aberdeen(/ˌæbərˈdiːn/ⓘAB-ər-DEEN;locally[ˌeːbərˈdin]ⓘor[ˈeːbərdin]ⓘ;Scottish Gaelic:Obar Dheathain[ˈopəɾˈʝɛ.ɪɲ]) is a port city in North EastScotland, and is thethird most populousScottish city. Historically, Aberdeen was within the historic county ofAberdeenshire, but is now separate from the council area ofAberdeenshire. Aberdeen City Council is one of Scotland's 32local authorities[3](commonly referred to ascouncils). Aberdeen has a population of 198,590 (mid-2020 est.) for the main urban area and 220,690 (mid-2020 est.) for the wider council area including outlying localities[4], making it the United Kingdom's39th most populous built-up area. Aberdeen has a long, sandy coastline and features anoceanic climate, with cool summers and mild, rainy winters.[5]
Aberdeen receivedroyal burghstatus fromDavid I of Scotland(1124–1153),[6]which transformed the city economically. The traditional industries of fishing, paper-making, shipbuilding, and textiles have been overtaken by theoil industryand Aberdeen's seaport. Aberdeen Heliport is one of the busiest commercialheliportsin the world,[7]and the seaport is the largest in the north-east part of Scotland.[8]Auniversity town, the city is known for theUniversity of Aberdeen, founded in 1495 as the fifth oldest university in the English-speaking world and located inOld Aberdeen.
During the mid-18th to mid-20th centuries, Aberdeen's buildings incorporated locally quarried greygranite, which may sparkle like silver because of its highmicacontent.[9]Since the discovery ofNorth Sea oilin 1969, Aberdeen has been known as the offshore oil capital of Europe.[10]Based upon the discovery of prehistoric villages around the mouths of the riversDeeandDon, the area around Aberdeen is thought to have been settled for at least 6,000 years.[11]