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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Spain plans to welcome 1 million foreign workers to legally reside in the country, including the regularization of undocumented foreign workers, but not through the Golden Visa program.
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Alex Ledsom, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025
There are just two stores nationwide, both run by the military, where people can legally purchase guns.
—Patrick J. McDonnell, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2025
This agreement does allow sea horses to be traded legally, provided that traders obtain the proper permits and can prove their actions are not detrimental to the creatures’ survival in the wild.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 June 2025
Being legally blind is not a functional definition of low vision.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 6 June 2025
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Alex Ledsom, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025
There are just two stores nationwide, both run by the military, where people can legally purchase guns.
—Patrick J. McDonnell, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2025
This agreement does allow sea horses to be traded legally, provided that traders obtain the proper permits and can prove their actions are not detrimental to the creatures’ survival in the wild.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 June 2025
Being legally blind is not a functional definition of low vision.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 6 June 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 12 Jun. 2025.
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