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 some cities and states say cooperating with ICE means crime victims and witnesses who aren’t in the U.S. legally won’t come forward.
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Rebecca Santana, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2025
He was never charged in connection with their deaths
A Michigan court was set to decide on Monday whether to legally declare dead three siblings who disappeared 15 years ago after spending Thanksgiving vacation with their father.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 3 Mar. 2025
Last year, about 2.8 million people immigrated to the United States legally, according to the Census Bureau.
—Bryan Mena, CNN, 2 Mar. 2025
Natalia and the Barnetts remained in the public eye during ongoing legal battles after the parents had Natalia's age legally changed and left her in a rented apartment while the rest of the family moved out of the country.
—Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 21 Feb. 2025
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Rebecca Santana, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2025
He was never charged in connection with their deaths
A Michigan court was set to decide on Monday whether to legally declare dead three siblings who disappeared 15 years ago after spending Thanksgiving vacation with their father.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 3 Mar. 2025
Last year, about 2.8 million people immigrated to the United States legally, according to the Census Bureau.
—Bryan Mena, CNN, 2 Mar. 2025
Natalia and the Barnetts remained in the public eye during ongoing legal battles after the parents had Natalia's age legally changed and left her in a rented apartment while the rest of the family moved out of the country.
—Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 21 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for legally
Adverb
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That being said and after fairly exhaustive research: With such a large workforce, the 21,000 deaths figure appears entirely plausible, however, that figure falls well below the global average of construction fatalities per 100,000 workers.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
1 Mar. 2025
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In fact, acute gastrointestinal illness is fairly uncommon on cruise ships, the agency says.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
28 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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Sotheby’s marketing, like that of a luxury brand, had skilfully woven a narrative around the sensation that the banana sculpture, by the Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan, created when first exhibited at the Art Basel Miami Beach fair in 2019.—
Scott Reyburn,
New York Times,
9 Jan. 2025
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Held in Brussels Expo, this premier fair is oft-cited as a favorite of true connoisseurs.—
Kissa Castaneda,
Forbes,
3 Jan. 2025
Adverb
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Streamlined and cosmopolitan in style and substance, limited edition Wyld Box Jewelry embodies cleanly sculpted silhouettes.—
Kyle Roderick,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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Trump’s promise to end that war quickly and cleanly is unrealistic.—
HAL BRANDS,
Foreign Affairs,
25 Feb. 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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Up to this point, Eloise has been a staunch proponent of Penelope coming clean to Colin and quitting the Lady Whistledown operation for good.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
13 June 2024
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“Legally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legally. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.
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