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!
Cumberland(/ˈkʌmbərlənd/KUM-bər-lənd) is an area ofNorth West Englandwhich washistorically a county. The county was bordered byNorthumberlandto the north-east,County Durhamto the east,Westmorlandto the south-east,Lancashireto the south, and theScottishcounties ofDumfriesshireandRoxburghshireto the north. The area includes the city ofCarlisle, part of theLake DistrictandNorth Pennines, and theSolway Firthcoastline.
Cumberland had an administrative function from the 12th century until 1974, when it was subsumed intoCumbriawithWestmorlandas well as parts ofYorkshireandLancashire. It gives its name to theunitary authority areaofCumberland, which has similar boundaries but excludesPenrith.