as in ethically
according to the rules or the law
that's not a move that can be made legally in chess
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Recent Examples of legally
As officers drove Khalil downtown, his lawyer raced to file a habeas corpus motion – a petition to determine whether someone is being held legally – in a federal court in New York.
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Eric Levenson and Gloria Pazmino, CNN Money, 10 Apr. 2025
Birdman agreed with Braxton’s decision to dismiss the divorce, which means the two are still legally married.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 10 Apr. 2025
Otherwise, those not legally or biologically fastened to us fall victim to hierarchical thinking.
—Priya Vulchi, Time, 9 Apr. 2025
Right now, there is no cap on the overdraft fees that banks can legally charge.
—Mary Clare Jalonick, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2025
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Eric Levenson and Gloria Pazmino, CNN Money, 10 Apr. 2025
Birdman agreed with Braxton’s decision to dismiss the divorce, which means the two are still legally married.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 10 Apr. 2025
Otherwise, those not legally or biologically fastened to us fall victim to hierarchical thinking.
—Priya Vulchi, Time, 9 Apr. 2025
Right now, there is no cap on the overdraft fees that banks can legally charge.
—Mary Clare Jalonick, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for legally
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Heat-wise, this honey is fairly bold—like a mini firework show for your tastebuds.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
19 Apr. 2025
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This action will allow U.S. tomato growers to compete fairly in the marketplace.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Job fair scheduled for Jan. 16 in Tinley Park Job seekers are invited to join the Southwest Job Fair, set for 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Jan. 16 at the Tinley Park Convention Center, 18451 Convention Center Drive.—
Melinda Moore,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Jan. 2025
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Sotheby’s marketing, like that of a luxury brand, had skilfully woven a narrative around the sensation that the banana sculpture, by the Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan, created when first exhibited at the Art Basel Miami Beach fair in 2019.—
Scott Reyburn,
New York Times,
9 Jan. 2025
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Furthermore, a chatterbait can run through vegetation very cleanly.—
Joe Cermele,
Outdoor Life,
26 Mar. 2025
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Bambu Lab Bambu Lab says it's developed a custom brushless servo motor for its extruder, which helps detect nozzle clogs and prevent filament grinding so your projects' surfaces are cleanly executed.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
26 Mar. 2025
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That's especially proven in season 2, when — after coming clean to her team about holding Sir captive — Gabi's closest allies turn their backs on her.—
Dave Quinn,
People.com,
10 Oct. 2024
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Up to this point, Eloise has been a staunch proponent of Penelope coming clean to Colin and quitting the Lady Whistledown operation for good.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
13 June 2024
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“Legally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legally. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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