1
: in a legal manner : in accordance with the law
a transfer that was not done legally
a drug that can now be legally bought and sold in many countries
2
: from the point of view of law
Legally, she had no claim to the estate.
They were not legally obligated to provide assistance.
a person who is legally blind [=who is blind according to the legal definition of blindness]
legally drunk [=drunk according to the legal definition of drunkenness]
Examples of legally in a Sentence
that's not a move that can be made legally in chess
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Any move to another English club was also made more complicated by the fact none of them were legally allowed to negotiate with Salah until May.
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Simon Hughes, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
Lawmakers can trade stocks legally, but there are disclosure laws they are expected to follow to combat conflicts of interest.
—Filip Timotija, The Hill, 10 Apr. 2025
Competitive balance While the commissioner’s office, owners and executives legally can’t discuss the upcoming CBA publicly, talk in private of changing the rules has started to heat up.
—Alex Sherman,lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 10 Apr. 2025
If college administrators break such an agreement, which is legally binding, the university may have to pay a fine or face other penalties.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 10 Apr. 2025
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Simon Hughes, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
Lawmakers can trade stocks legally, but there are disclosure laws they are expected to follow to combat conflicts of interest.
—Filip Timotija, The Hill, 10 Apr. 2025
Competitive balance While the commissioner’s office, owners and executives legally can’t discuss the upcoming CBA publicly, talk in private of changing the rules has started to heat up.
—Alex Sherman,lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 10 Apr. 2025
If college administrators break such an agreement, which is legally binding, the university may have to pay a fine or face other penalties.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 10 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for legally
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“Legally.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/legally. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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