1
as in legitimate
permitted by law
the congressman's fund-raising efforts, though arguably unethical, were determined to be legal
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as in moral
following or according to the rules
the referee declared it a legal play
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Recent Examples of legal
Many legal scholars don't share Jackson's ominous view, including several critical of Trump.
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ABC News, 7 July 2025
Currently, workers have no legal recourse for grievances submitted to the National Labor Relations Board due to the removal of NLRB members by the Trump administration.
—Nick Gauthier, Hartford Courant, 7 July 2025
While the legal battle is ongoing, the judge's ruling is an early win for the states and a setback for the Trump administration.
—Camila Domonoske, NPR, 25 June 2025
Assembling Your Governance Committee A cross-functional steering committee is vital, including legal, compliance, data, cybersecurity and business stakeholders.
—Blake Gibson, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
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ABC News, 7 July 2025
Currently, workers have no legal recourse for grievances submitted to the National Labor Relations Board due to the removal of NLRB members by the Trump administration.
—Nick Gauthier, Hartford Courant, 7 July 2025
While the legal battle is ongoing, the judge's ruling is an early win for the states and a setback for the Trump administration.
—Camila Domonoske, NPR, 25 June 2025
Assembling Your Governance Committee A cross-functional steering committee is vital, including legal, compliance, data, cybersecurity and business stakeholders.
—Blake Gibson, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for legal
Recent Examples of Synonyms for legal
Adjective
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On iOS, attackers deliver the malware through fake software frameworks or enterprise provisioning profiles, often disguised as legitimate components.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2025
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Attackers also uploaded counterfeit Python packages mimicking legitimate ChatGPT tools to deceive developers and exploit the popularity of AI development.—
Bojan Šimić,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
Adjective
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By sheer coincidence, Clark starts writing articles about the moral inappropriateness of Batman’s vigilante justice.—
Will Harris,
EW.com,
11 July 2025
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America was headed toward the Civil War and both sides knew the manpower and land would be valuable, to say nothing of the moral implications.—
David Ubben,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
Adjective
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Managers are the ethical gatekeepers responsible for monitoring outputs and ensuring alignment with company values.—
Dr. Timothy J. Giardino,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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Those cases are among dozens of complaints of ethical misconduct that have been effectively dismissed over the past two years as the Missouri Ethics Commission remains hobbled by vacancies.—
Kacen Bayless
July 8,
Kansas City Star,
8 July 2025
Adjective
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The clean, bright walls along with colorful rugs and hardwood floors can seem impossible for people living in apartments.—
Kaitlyn Keegan,
Hartford Courant,
3 Feb. 2023
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At the end of the dredging, sediment that’s not placed on the beach could be left in the pit and covered with a layer of clean sand.—
San Diego Union-Tribune,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Feb. 2023
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Everybody has a great fair story from their childhood.—
Jessica Vadillo,
Travel + Leisure,
11 July 2025
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To be fair, both the platforms and studios involved reflect the differing level of production.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
11 July 2025
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“Legal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legal. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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