legal sex

noun

A person's sex or gender which is recognized under the law.

Meanings

nounlegal sex (plural legal sexes)

plural legal sexes

  1. lawA person's sex or gender which is recognized under the law.

    Synonyms: legal gender

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA person's sex or gender which is recognized under the law.

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