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 age of consent in the French colonies, as in France itself, was thirteen; nothing stopped him, legally or morally, from taking up with a young girl, at home or abroad.
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Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 11 July 2025
Those who sign up for military service become legally obligated to complete preset time commitments (with few exceptions for early discharge).
—Terina Allen, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
Therefore, to legally play those songs, establishments must pay for a license from each PRO.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 10 July 2025
In fact, no bears under 100 pounds can be legally taken.
—Chris Dorsey, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
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Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 11 July 2025
Those who sign up for military service become legally obligated to complete preset time commitments (with few exceptions for early discharge).
—Terina Allen, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
Therefore, to legally play those songs, establishments must pay for a license from each PRO.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 10 July 2025
In fact, no bears under 100 pounds can be legally taken.
—Chris Dorsey, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for legally
Recent Examples of Synonyms for legally
Adverb
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Summer league typically follows the same plot — watch a lot of young guys play some fairly mediocre basketball, then overreact accordingly.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
12 July 2025
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Another legit reason is to treat fairly severe constipation.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
12 July 2025
Adverb
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Elgin recently hosted a landlord fair attended by about 70 property owners.—
Gloria Casas,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2025
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Aspiring teachers found themselves in the driver’s seat at Friday’s teacher recruitment fair sponsored by the Indiana University Northwest School of Education.—
Carole Carlson,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Isiah Kiner-Falefa’s double to right rolled all the way to the warning track, and the throw beat Spencer Horwitz at the plate, but Twins catcher Christian Vasquez could not field the ball cleanly.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
12 July 2025
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The sturdy, angled bristles swept cleanly across both indoor and outdoor surfaces, and none of the debris clung to them.—
Melanie Fincher,
Southern Living,
10 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 18 Jul. 2025.
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