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
Too young to legally drink, but technically adults.
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Thomas Lake, AJC.com, 4 June 2026
Critics argued that record-book animals should only count when taken under free-range conditions, while supporters noted that the hunt complied with Safari Club International's standards and was conducted legally on private land.
—Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 3 June 2026
The data collected through the special census is legally protected, Cameron said at Tuesday’s meeting.
—R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 3 June 2026
Yet there is no way to hold a software agent legally liable for its actions; our justice system has no way to imprison it or exact fines on it.
—Ted Chiang, The Atlantic, 3 June 2026
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Thomas Lake, AJC.com, 4 June 2026
Critics argued that record-book animals should only count when taken under free-range conditions, while supporters noted that the hunt complied with Safari Club International's standards and was conducted legally on private land.
—Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 3 June 2026
The data collected through the special census is legally protected, Cameron said at Tuesday’s meeting.
—R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 3 June 2026
Yet there is no way to hold a software agent legally liable for its actions; our justice system has no way to imprison it or exact fines on it.
—Ted Chiang, The Atlantic, 3 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for legally
Adverb
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The system claims ethically to create security and trust while morally destabilizing identity continuity and socially displacing human judgment with procedural authority.—
Hamilton Mann,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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Therapists are bound by strict confidentiality obligations that make warning third parties ethically and legally complicated.—
Anat Lior,
The Conversation,
26 May 2026
Adverb
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Most barndominiums feature metal exteriors, which are a fairly low-maintenance exterior for homes.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
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Lewis, 26, has been tailing off since a precocious start to his major league career, and some (perhaps fairly) wonder if a pair of major knee injuries have robbed him of what should have been, as the kids say, his final form.—
John Shipley,
Twin Cities,
29 May 2026
Adverb
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The system claims ethically to create security and trust while morally destabilizing identity continuity and socially displacing human judgment with procedural authority.—
Hamilton Mann,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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Europe’s newfound openness to African industrialization is not because dependency suddenly became morally objectionable, but because Europe increasingly fears dependency itself.—
W. Gyude Moore,
semafor.com,
25 May 2026
Adverb
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Rush was honorably discharged a decade earlier, in February 2015, as a lieutenant (O-3), according to court documents.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
28 May 2026
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Rush had been in the Navy but was honorably discharged in 2015, the affidavit says.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
27 May 2026
Adverb
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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
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Elizabeth Dee, the founder of Independent — the 17-year-old art fair focused on artists making their New York debut — wanted to embrace the moment.—
Natalia Torija,
Curbed,
14 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 9 Jun. 2026.
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