1
: in a legal manner : in accordance with the law
a transfer that was not done legally
a drug that can now be legally bought and sold in many countries
2
: from the point of view of law
Legally, she had no claim to the estate.
They were not legally obligated to provide assistance.
a person who is legally blind [=who is blind according to the legal definition of blindness]
legally drunk [=drunk according to the legal definition of drunkenness]
Examples of legally in a Sentence
that's not a move that can be made legally in chess
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Both teams chose to take on the sport legally, including NASCAR CEO Jim France for allegedly monopolizing stock car racing.
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Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Mar. 2025
But if ByteDance doesn’t sell the algorithm, then NewCo can’t (legally) use it.
—Emily Baker-White, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
The process isn’t easy with four kids in tow, but Kardashian, who shares North, 11, Saint, 9, Chicago, 7, and Psalm, 5, with ex-husband Kanye West (now legally known as Ye), is ready for the challenge.
—Moná Thomas, People.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Which suggests that minorities face the additional burden of paying more simply for being able to drive with insurance, something that's legally required by US states.
—Samuel Axon, ArsTechnica, 27 Mar. 2025
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Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Mar. 2025
But if ByteDance doesn’t sell the algorithm, then NewCo can’t (legally) use it.
—Emily Baker-White, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
The process isn’t easy with four kids in tow, but Kardashian, who shares North, 11, Saint, 9, Chicago, 7, and Psalm, 5, with ex-husband Kanye West (now legally known as Ye), is ready for the challenge.
—Moná Thomas, People.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Which suggests that minorities face the additional burden of paying more simply for being able to drive with insurance, something that's legally required by US states.
—Samuel Axon, ArsTechnica, 27 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for legally
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“Legally.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/legally. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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