The term “legal” pertains to anything related to the law or the system of rules that a particular community or country recognizes as regulating the actions of its members and which it may enforce by imposing penalties. It encompasses the body of statutes, regulations, case law, and legal principles that govern conduct and the administration of justice. This term can also refer to the qualifications or conditions under which actions or agreements are recognized as enforceable by law. In a broader context, “legal” indicates conformity to the law, distinguishing lawful actions from illegal ones. It can also refer to the profession involving lawyers, judges, and legal scholars who interpret, apply, and enforce the law.
### Recent Ruling Throws DACA's Future into Doubt A significant legal ruling occurred recently as a federal appeals court determined that the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program is…