To sign 'legal', hold your non-dominant hand flat in front of you with the fingers pointing forward and the palm facing sideways. Form your dominant hand into an 'L' shape, with the index finger pointing forward and the thumb pointing up. Tap the palm side of your dominant 'L' hand against the palm of your non-dominant hand. Typically, you tap near the top of the non-dominant hand, then move slightly down and tap again near the bottom.
Sign 'legal' to ask about the rules or laws regarding parking in a specific spot. The sign establishes the context of official regulations.
Use 'legal' to specify the type of professional advice you are seeking. Pair it with the sign for 'advice' to convey your need for a lawyer's help.
Sign 'legal' to describe the official age requirement established by law. It clearly communicates that this is a formal rule.
Sign 'legal' to ask about the rules or laws regarding parking in a specific spot. The sign establishes the context of official regulations.
Use 'legal' to specify the type of professional advice you are seeking. Pair it with the sign for 'advice' to convey your need for a lawyer's help.
Sign 'legal' to describe the official age requirement established by law. It clearly communicates that this is a formal rule.
Yes, 'legal' and 'law' use the exact same sign in ASL. The specific meaning is easily understood based on the context of your sentence.
You should always use your dominant hand for the 'L' shape, as it performs the action. Your non-dominant hand should be the flat, stationary base.
Usually, the dominant hand taps the non-dominant palm twice—once near the top of the fingers and once near the base of the palm. However, a single firm tap is also common in fast, fluent signing.
