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]
Examples of legally in a Sentence
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Some of the 49 migrants flown to Martha’s Vineyard by the state of Florida are now able to legally work in the United States and have temporary protections from deportation — because they are considered victims of a potential crime, their attorney says.
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Ana Ceballos, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2024
During the early days of Magnum P.I, Selleck was separated, but not legally divorced, from his first wife Jacquelyn Ray.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, Peoplemag, 21 Apr. 2024
People who obtain those permits are allowed to temporarily live and work in the U.S. legally.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 19 Apr. 2024
The carriers are not legally required to respond to state investigations.
—David Koenig, Fortune, 17 Apr. 2024
Here's where to celebrate legally: Marijuana dispensaries in Illinois
In Illinois, recreational marijuana can be sold to all adults 21+ regardless of residency, according to Illinoiscannabis.org.
—Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 17 Apr. 2024
The charity was listed as legally delinquent at the time the donation was made, the Union-Tribune reported.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2024
But it was shut down for violating rules against raising money to legally defend cases involving violent crimes.
—Mandalit Del Barco, NPR, 15 Apr. 2024
At a rally in Chicago last month, demonstrators urged the Biden administration to allow undocumented immigrants to work legally.
—Lydia Depillis, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2024
Ana Ceballos, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2024
During the early days of Magnum P.I, Selleck was separated, but not legally divorced, from his first wife Jacquelyn Ray.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, Peoplemag, 21 Apr. 2024
People who obtain those permits are allowed to temporarily live and work in the U.S. legally.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 19 Apr. 2024
The carriers are not legally required to respond to state investigations.
—David Koenig, Fortune, 17 Apr. 2024
Here's where to celebrate legally: Marijuana dispensaries in Illinois
In Illinois, recreational marijuana can be sold to all adults 21+ regardless of residency, according to Illinoiscannabis.org.
—Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 17 Apr. 2024
The charity was listed as legally delinquent at the time the donation was made, the Union-Tribune reported.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2024
But it was shut down for violating rules against raising money to legally defend cases involving violent crimes.
—Mandalit Del Barco, NPR, 15 Apr. 2024
At a rally in Chicago last month, demonstrators urged the Biden administration to allow undocumented immigrants to work legally.
—Lydia Depillis, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2024
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“Legally.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/legally. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.
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