within the law
idiom
1
: agreeing with the law : legal
He says that everything he did was within the law.
2
: in a legal way
With the organization under so much scrutiny, it is even more important that they work/operate within the law.
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The Fisher Phillips report found that the Hogsett administration acted within the law during three investigations conducted in 2017, 2020 and 2023 as the result of Cook's alleged behavior.
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Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 29 Oct. 2025
Employers, therefore, have the right to address those situations within the law and their policies, including disciplinary action and even termination.
—Johnny C. Taylor Jr, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025
The Israel Police will act decisively against such behavior while ensuring that all citizens may exercise their rights safely and within the law.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Aug. 2025
Hiring within the law almost certainly will mean offering higher wages or better working conditions and exploring greater automation, expedients that other American industries take for granted.
—The Editors, National Review, 30 June 2025
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Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 29 Oct. 2025
Employers, therefore, have the right to address those situations within the law and their policies, including disciplinary action and even termination.
—Johnny C. Taylor Jr, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025
The Israel Police will act decisively against such behavior while ensuring that all citizens may exercise their rights safely and within the law.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Aug. 2025
Hiring within the law almost certainly will mean offering higher wages or better working conditions and exploring greater automation, expedients that other American industries take for granted.
—The Editors, National Review, 30 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for within the law
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“Within the law.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/within%20the%20law. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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