SINCE 1828
legally
adverb
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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