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
The agency is legally permitted to retain this unclaimed cash, which is then put toward aviation security programs and contributes to the federal treasury.
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Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 July 2025
Redistricting in New York, California and several other Democratic states would be a significantly tougher lift legally and maybe politically than in Texas or other red states.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 24 July 2025
But only after countless lives were disrupted, factories lost employees and farmers lost workers who had been legally invited to this country.
—Chicago Tribune, 24 July 2025
However, faced with increasingly severe roadblocks to crossing into the U.S., whether legally or illegally, the sprawling border city has lately become a place to call home.
—Alexandra Mendoza, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 July 2025
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Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 July 2025
Redistricting in New York, California and several other Democratic states would be a significantly tougher lift legally and maybe politically than in Texas or other red states.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 24 July 2025
But only after countless lives were disrupted, factories lost employees and farmers lost workers who had been legally invited to this country.
—Chicago Tribune, 24 July 2025
However, faced with increasingly severe roadblocks to crossing into the U.S., whether legally or illegally, the sprawling border city has lately become a place to call home.
—Alexandra Mendoza, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for legally
Adverb
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All looked fairly predictable, and then the second Trump administration changed policies significantly.—
Bill Conerly,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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The curvature could happen because the stress on the fault at the surface is fairly low compared to the stress farther underground.—
Sara Hashemi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
24 July 2025
Adverb
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Linden said a recent visit to another specialty toy fair showed his concerns about the state of the overall industry are widespread.—
Rob Wile,
NBC news,
29 June 2025
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Elgin recently hosted a landlord fair attended by about 70 property owners.—
Gloria Casas,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2025
Adverb
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Nolan Arenado followed Contreras to the plate and hit what might have been a double-play grounder had Jake Cronenworth been able to field the ball cleanly behind second base.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 July 2025
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Signal early, naturally, merge cleanly and don’t tailgate, especially in back of someone towing 7,000 pounds up a grade.—
Josh Max,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
Adverb
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Original price: $13.99 These Neutrogena pre-moistened facial cleansing towelettes gently remove makeup and dissolve dirt for fresh, clean-looking skin.—
Nora Colomer,
FOXNews.com,
28 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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“Legally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legally. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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