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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
Her legal woes are only the latest for the long-running Bravo reality TV franchise, with The Real Housewives of New Jersey star Teresa Giudice having served 11 months in jail over a bank and bankruptcy fraud case.
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Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 10 Oct. 2025
Blackburn has introduced several bills aimed at regulating artificial intelligence and establishing legal recourse for victims of AI abuse.
—Nashville Tennessean, 10 Oct. 2025
When Hamilton refused him legal help, Reynolds told all who would listen that the Treasury secretary had masterminded his financial chicanery.
—Jane Kamensky, The Atlantic, 10 Oct. 2025
The troop deployments have sparked legal battles and protests.
—Juliana Kim, NPR, 10 Oct. 2025
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Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 10 Oct. 2025
Blackburn has introduced several bills aimed at regulating artificial intelligence and establishing legal recourse for victims of AI abuse.
—Nashville Tennessean, 10 Oct. 2025
When Hamilton refused him legal help, Reynolds told all who would listen that the Treasury secretary had masterminded his financial chicanery.
—Jane Kamensky, The Atlantic, 10 Oct. 2025
The troop deployments have sparked legal battles and protests.
—Juliana Kim, NPR, 10 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for legal
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Some believe that Sanders will end up being a legitimate starting NFL quarterback.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Oct. 2025
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One former OpenAI employee who was not authorized to speak publicly said being worried about safety protections dropping over time is a legitimate fear.—
Bobby Allyn,
NPR,
10 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Let’s put aside the moral case.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
9 Oct. 2025
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Our moral and national duty is to bring them all home, both the living and the fallen.—
Amelie Botbol,
FOXNews.com,
9 Oct. 2025
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Moral injury refers to the psychological and emotional wounds that occur when one witnesses events that violate their moral and ethical beliefs.—
Sarah Stella,
The Conversation,
9 Oct. 2025
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And there are also a ton of other friendly, ethical, and decent hunters who are getting after it — just like you.—
Alex Robinson,
Outdoor Life,
9 Oct. 2025
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With over a decade-long career in journalism, Neetika Walter has worked with The Economic Times, ANI, and Hindustan Times, covering politics, business, technology, and the clean energy sector.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Oct. 2025
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Transform toilet paper rolls into this monster mobile from Happy Hooligans by painting or coloring the tubes and adding on googly eyes, squiggly pipe-cleaner arms, and toothy construction-paper mouths.—
Ellen Sturm Niz,
Parents,
8 Oct. 2025
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Several next-gen ideas made their debut at the fair as well.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
9 Oct. 2025
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The state, meanwhile, insists the plan is both legal and fair.—
Elissa Robinson,
Freep.com,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Legal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legal. Accessed 13 Oct. 2025.
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