as in ethically
according to the rules or the law
that's not a move that can be made legally in chess
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Recent Examples of legally
Jeff Peterson, the Hornets’ president of basketball operations, can have a number in front of White’s representation before any rival GM is legally allowed to make a pitch.
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Charlotte Observer, 11 June 2026
Each additional worker who is legally (if not technically) necessary to keep the system running means that each train is more expensive to run, with twice the labor costs, costs that eat into the budget supported by fares and taxes.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 11 June 2026
The equal time rule requires broadcasters to provide equivalent airtime to all legally qualified candidates running for the same public office.
—Sydney Topf, The Washington Examiner, 11 June 2026
The age limit for when models could legally appear topless was raised to 18 in 2004.
—Will Barker, TheWeek, 10 June 2026
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Charlotte Observer, 11 June 2026
Each additional worker who is legally (if not technically) necessary to keep the system running means that each train is more expensive to run, with twice the labor costs, costs that eat into the budget supported by fares and taxes.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 11 June 2026
The equal time rule requires broadcasters to provide equivalent airtime to all legally qualified candidates running for the same public office.
—Sydney Topf, The Washington Examiner, 11 June 2026
The age limit for when models could legally appear topless was raised to 18 in 2004.
—Will Barker, TheWeek, 10 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for legally
Adverb
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In the new film, a shadowy government organization, not a handful of ethically minded scientists, tries to hide the existence and terrestrial visitations of aliens.—
Emma Gometz,
Scientific American,
12 June 2026
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Communicate Feedback Fairly This directive is emotionally and ethically adjacent to the previous one but merits its own category.—
Bruce Weinstein,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
Adverb
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The icy comet body itself, surrounded by this dust, may have been fairly Earth-like after all.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
12 June 2026
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Most of the highway was fairly empty.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
Adverb
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The alien is first believed to be a villain, but his motivations are slowly revealed to be morally gray.—
Brianne Kane,
Scientific American,
12 June 2026
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Laurie will play Control, the fiendish and commanding head of The Circus, Smiley’s morally fickle superior, known only by his code name.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
10 June 2026
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To be eligible for the tickets, honorably discharged veterans and currently serving military members can sign up for an account at the Vet Tix website.—
Boston Herald Wire Services,
Boston Herald,
7 June 2026
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Hennis, who had honorably left the Army in 2004, was recalled to active duty and tried again in military court where he was convicted and sentenced to die.—
Steve Beynon,
ABC News,
6 June 2026
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The committee for the career fair chose Beckwith as a speaker who would discuss the state of the economy in Indiana, McCall said.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
11 June 2026
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So far, the other artists advertised as headlining concerts during the June 25-July 10 fair on the Mall have not spoken up about their involvement.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
28 May 2026
Adverb
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Cycle syncing also doesn’t translate cleanly for women on hormonal birth control, which suppresses the natural cycle, or for those in perimenopause, when phases become irregular.—
Allison Palmer,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 June 2026
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Getting to it cleanly, at scale, in a form the AI can actually use, is the hard part.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
Adverb
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Before things kicked off, a chant devoted to keeping the earth clean echoed at the beach.—
Shardaa Gray,
CBS News,
22 Apr. 2026
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Original price: $13.99 These Neutrogena pre-moistened facial cleansing towelettes gently remove makeup and dissolve dirt for fresh, clean-looking skin.—
Nora Colomer,
FOXNews.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Legally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legally. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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