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What does the prefix leg mean?

The prefix "leg" usually means law or legal. It comes from the Latin word *lex*, meaning "law".

Here are some examples:

* Legitimate: lawful, rightful, conforming to the law

* Legislature: a body of lawmakers

* Legal: relating to the law

* Illegal: against the law

However, "leg" can also sometimes be used as part of a word that relates to "reading" or "selecting". This usage comes from the Latin word *lego*, meaning "to read" or "to choose".

* Legible: capable of being read easily

* Legibility: the quality of being easy to read

* Legation: a diplomatic mission

* Legacy: something handed down from the past

The specific meaning of "leg" will depend on the context of the word it's part of.

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