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
The result was both financially and legally disastrous.
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Graham Hillard, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2025
Finally, legally divorced and a free man.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
Stevenson, who was on probation and is not legally allowed to own a firearm, is accused of killing his victim after impaling him with an arrow, according to the RPD.
—Chris Spargo, People.com, 3 Sep. 2025
As a result of these factors, as well as the bureaucratic difficulties encountered by those attempting to enter the country legally, the American Enterprise Institute (AEI) projected in July that net migration in 2025 will land between 115,000 and negative 525,000.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
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Graham Hillard, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2025
Finally, legally divorced and a free man.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
Stevenson, who was on probation and is not legally allowed to own a firearm, is accused of killing his victim after impaling him with an arrow, according to the RPD.
—Chris Spargo, People.com, 3 Sep. 2025
As a result of these factors, as well as the bureaucratic difficulties encountered by those attempting to enter the country legally, the American Enterprise Institute (AEI) projected in July that net migration in 2025 will land between 115,000 and negative 525,000.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for legally
Adverb
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Some might argue that the United States is risking plunging itself into an ethically questionable war, but that is unlikely.—
Kristina Foltz,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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Finding ways to ethically and responsibly use AI will be challenging, but starting conversations about it during Uranus’s regression in Gemini is worth it.—
Lisa Stardust,
Refinery29,
4 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Any veggie that's long and fairly sturdy when cut is fair game.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Sep. 2025
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Dropping Meat Boy into a 3D world adds a brand new layer of complexity to a platforming series that was already fairly tough to begin with.—
Joshua Lamb,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Foster’s role is certainly not cut from the same cloth — far darker and more morally fraught.—
Tatiana Siegel,
Variety,
5 Sep. 2025
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Alan, equally steadfast in his conviction, sees the model as both economic and morally justified.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
30 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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Most garages and mechanics do their jobs honorably.—
Josh Max,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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He was then honorably discharged, with countless salutations and medals for his heroism.—
Curtis Bunn,
NBC news,
27 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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Undeterred by losing the initial engagement, Acheampong pivoted into a sprint and neutralised Munoz with a brilliantly firm but fair sliding tackle.—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
18 Aug. 2025
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Don’t avoid conflict — learn how to fight fair.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
3 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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He then was sacked when right tackle Khalil House was beaten cleanly by an edge rusher and lost a fumble at the Stanford 5.—
Harold Gutmann,
Mercury News,
7 Sep. 2025
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If animals do indeed have feelings about surveillance and privacy, those feelings won’t map cleanly onto ours.—
Ross Andersen,
The Atlantic,
7 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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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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That's especially proven in season 2, when — after coming clean to her team about holding Sir captive — Gabi's closest allies turn their backs on her.—
Dave Quinn,
People.com,
10 Oct. 2024
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“Legally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legally. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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