How some allegations can be made, in court (5)

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legal

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'made in court' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for legal that I've seen before include "Permissible" , "right" , "Legitimate" , "Rightful" , "Authorized" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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