Limit or loophole? (5)

I believe the answer is:

legal

(Other definitions for legal that I've seen before include "Observing acts" , "Sound" , "Referring to the law" , "Relating to jurisprudence" , "Authorised" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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