Word with aid or pad (5)

I believe the answer is:

legal

(Other definitions for legal that I've seen before include "Permitted by law" , "Compliant with the law" , "associated with silk business?" , "Conforming with the law" , "sanctioned" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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