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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that's not a move that can be made legally in chess
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If your flight is canceled or significantly delayed due to the cuts, you’re legally entitled to a cash refund, not just some future credit.
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The Kim Komando Show, FOXNews.com, 8 Nov. 2025
And most seniors have been blocked from accessing the drugs, because Medicare is legally barred from covering weight-loss drugs.
—Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 7 Nov. 2025
In September 2017, Singer petitioned the clerk of Palm Beach County to legally change his name to Hunter Barrett Scott.
—Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
But even as the governor touts the state’s climate achievements, his broader agenda faces friction on two fronts — from federal rollbacks that legally challenge California’s own state-level green authority, and from questions over his own commitment to phasing out fossil fuels.
—Chaewon Chung, Sacbee.com, 7 Nov. 2025
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The Kim Komando Show, FOXNews.com, 8 Nov. 2025
And most seniors have been blocked from accessing the drugs, because Medicare is legally barred from covering weight-loss drugs.
—Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 7 Nov. 2025
In September 2017, Singer petitioned the clerk of Palm Beach County to legally change his name to Hunter Barrett Scott.
—Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
But even as the governor touts the state’s climate achievements, his broader agenda faces friction on two fronts — from federal rollbacks that legally challenge California’s own state-level green authority, and from questions over his own commitment to phasing out fossil fuels.
—Chaewon Chung, Sacbee.com, 7 Nov. 2025
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“Legally.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/legally. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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