/ Dictionary / Index L legal tender: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: le'gal ten'der Pronunciation: [key] currency that may be lawfully tendered in payment of a debt, such as paper money, Federal Reserve notes, or coins. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. legal-size legal weight Related Content Daily Word Quiz: agitated Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language