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
Hulu's goal is to bring you as much Content as is legally available.
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Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 19 Mar. 2026
In all these workarounds, the Japanese forces were legally required to stay out of active combat zones.
—Anthony Kuhn, NPR, 19 Mar. 2026
Adults over the age of 21 will be able to order drinks and carry them outside onto the sidewalk or other public areas within the confines of the district legally.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
No one is disputing that the vote was handled legally.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 18 Mar. 2026
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Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 19 Mar. 2026
In all these workarounds, the Japanese forces were legally required to stay out of active combat zones.
—Anthony Kuhn, NPR, 19 Mar. 2026
Adults over the age of 21 will be able to order drinks and carry them outside onto the sidewalk or other public areas within the confines of the district legally.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
No one is disputing that the vote was handled legally.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 18 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for legally
Adverb
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What’s interesting is that both arguments are not ethically based but practical.—
Colleen Kujawa,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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Schillace spoke about experiencing some trial and error related to implementing AI ethically.—
Selome Hailu,
Variety,
17 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Early next week looks fairly quiet and seasonable with the active storm track remaining well to the north.—
March 20,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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Humans evolved in an atmosphere where carbon dioxide remained fairly steady, at around 300 parts per million, or ppm.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
19 Mar. 2026
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In a September Gallup poll, support had slipped to 47%, with another 47% calling such research morally wrong.—
Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
20 Mar. 2026
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The issue Americans felt was most morally wrong, across the board, was having an affair while married.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
19 Mar. 2026
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Used to be, when something went bad wrong in the military, folks up and down the chain-of-command would honorably resign, sometimes even to the uppermost of the civilian ranks.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Mar. 2026
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Jalloh was honorably discharged from the Virginia Army National Guard in 2015.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
13 Mar. 2026
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In a turnabout-is-fair-play moment, a Sparty fan showed during a break of the Wolverines’ game was treated with equal disdain.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
20 Mar. 2026
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Thankfully, the aforementioned averages still fair better than the national averages, according to Safe Wise.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
18 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Best Casting was this year’s new category, and the show presented it really cleanly and movingly, with one actor from each film onstage talking to the nominated casting director about how their work shaped the entire film and how the casting process works.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
16 Mar. 2026
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Koss cleanly caught both fly balls hit at him but committed a throwing error when attempting to throw out a runner at home.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
16 Mar. 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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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 24 Mar. 2026.
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