Definition of within the law
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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within the range/realm of possibility
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“Within the law.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/within%20the%20law. Accessed 3 Mar. 2021.
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