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
Clement tried to reason with the immigrant rights groups by saying immigrants who are here legally have the most to lose.
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Amy Delaura, The Washington Examiner, 14 May 2025
By selecting a case where the underlying policy is widely considered legally indefensible, the Court may be trying to isolate the injunction issue from the merits of Trump’s executive order.
—Nik Popli, Time, 14 May 2025
Those check-ins provided verification that the bears were legally taken, and allowed independent assessment of the number killed.
—Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 May 2025
Chicago Tribune Announcement is met with mixed reaction Some environmental groups argue that the EPA can’t legally weaken the regulations.
—Michael Phillis, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2025
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Amy Delaura, The Washington Examiner, 14 May 2025
By selecting a case where the underlying policy is widely considered legally indefensible, the Court may be trying to isolate the injunction issue from the merits of Trump’s executive order.
—Nik Popli, Time, 14 May 2025
Those check-ins provided verification that the bears were legally taken, and allowed independent assessment of the number killed.
—Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 May 2025
Chicago Tribune Announcement is met with mixed reaction Some environmental groups argue that the EPA can’t legally weaken the regulations.
—Michael Phillis, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for legally
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Fox said that these dogs are fairly adaptable to different lifestyles, and emotionally in tune with their owners.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 May 2025
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Henrique provides an unexpected scoring punch Considering all the firepower on the Oilers, Adam Henrique’s name is fairly far down the list of those expected to provide an offensive impact.—
Daniel Nugent-Bowman,
New York Times,
12 May 2025
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But Rolex earned its extensive coverage following the 2025 Watches and Wonders fair held April 1-7 in Geneva, with a new collection.—
Carol Besler,
Forbes.com,
12 Apr. 2025
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Job fair scheduled for Jan. 16 in Tinley Park Job seekers are invited to join the Southwest Job Fair, set for 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Jan. 16 at the Tinley Park Convention Center, 18451 Convention Center Drive.—
Melinda Moore,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Jan. 2025
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And others agree that unless inflation falls cleanly and recession risks spike, the Fed’s bench-warming strategy will hold.—
Quartz Staff,
Quartz,
13 May 2025
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Big Red’s second baseman fielded it cleanly, but threw to second instead of first.—
Steve Lopez,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 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 25 May. 2025.
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