le·gal·ly | \ ˈlē-gə-lē 
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\Definition of legally
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]
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The first known use of legally was in 1581
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