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
But other parts of the regulations go beyond the scope of what state agencies are legally allowed to do, plaintiffs argue.
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Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Apr. 2026
Monday’s settlement seems to represent a much stronger (and legally binding) step forward.
—Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 8 Apr. 2026
To test the system, researchers recruited seven legally blind participants and asked them to navigate a large indoor office environment.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 8 Apr. 2026
The White Stadium case made its way before the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court on Wednesday, with justices weighing once again whether the city is legally allowed to use the Franklin Park land for a new soccer stadium.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
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Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Apr. 2026
Monday’s settlement seems to represent a much stronger (and legally binding) step forward.
—Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 8 Apr. 2026
To test the system, researchers recruited seven legally blind participants and asked them to navigate a large indoor office environment.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 8 Apr. 2026
The White Stadium case made its way before the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court on Wednesday, with justices weighing once again whether the city is legally allowed to use the Franklin Park land for a new soccer stadium.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for legally
Adverb
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The coalition aims to scale those practices and develop standards for using the technologies ethically and efficiently.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Taylor owns Central Coast Snake Services, a serpent consulting business, directs the Physiological Ecology of Reptiles Laboratory at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo and is part of a network of volunteers who help ethically relocate rattlesnakes into the wild.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Because bath bombs release a high concentration of dye into a fairly small amount of water, the pigment has prolonged contact with the tub’s surface.—
Caroline Lubinsky,
Martha Stewart,
10 Apr. 2026
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In her review, Amy Nicholson sees both depth and something fairly simple.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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This is where funding for such morally controversial medical interventions belongs.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
10 Apr. 2026
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Much of the original cast and crew are returning, including Baesel and Angela Goethals as a morally questionable journalist who becomes Leslie’s ultimate final girl.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
10 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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After nearly four years of service, Wade was honorably discharged in 1987 under an early transfer program that was part of a military reduction in force enacted that year.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
6 Apr. 2026
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These fine people served their country honorably.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
2 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Judge pummeled a 93 mph fastball on the inner part of the zone 404 feet just fair of the left-field foul pole for a two-run homer.—
Shayna Rubin,
San Francisco Chronicle,
27 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
Adverb
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Dvorak took the shot himself and cleanly beat Korpisalo for his 17th goal.—
Kevin Kurz,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2026
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The ball took a lucky bounce off the wall, allowing Young to catch it cleanly, turn and throw in plenty of time to cut down the runner.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
5 Apr. 2026
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 13 Apr. 2026.
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