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​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!

Lancaster(/ˈlæŋkəstər/,/ˈlænkæs-/)[2]is a city[3]inLancashire, England, and the main cultural hub, economic and commercial centre ofCity of Lancasterdistrict. The city is on theRiver Lune, directly inland fromMorecambe Bay. Lancaster is thecounty town,[4]althoughLancashire County Councilhas been based atCounty HallinPrestonsince its formation in 1889.

The city's long history is marked byLancaster Roman Fort,Lancaster Castle,Lancaster Priory Church,Lancaster Cathedraland theAshton Memorial. It is the seat ofLancaster Universityand has a campus of theUniversity of Cumbria. It had a population of 52,234[5]in the 2011 census, compared to the district, which had a population of 138,375.[6]

TheHouse of Lancasterwas a branch of theEnglish royal family. TheDuchy of Lancasterstill holds large estates on behalf ofCharles III, who is theDuke of Lancaster. ThePort of Lancasterand the 18th-centuryLancaster slave tradeplayed a major role in the city's growth, but for many years theoutportofGlasson Dock, downstream, has been the main shipping facility.

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