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
Ownership of the objects was legally transferred to Nigeria at a February ceremony at the Wereldmuseum in Leiden.
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News Desk, Artforum, 20 Feb. 2025
TikTok argued in that motion that it is protected by the First Amendment and federal law, under what’s known as Section 230, from liability for third-party content and that they can’t be held legally responsible for suicidal actions.
—David Chiu, People.com, 20 Feb. 2025
These are the easiest employees to fire, legally speaking, so they’re gone.
—Brian Barrett, WIRED, 20 Feb. 2025
Its application would mark a significant defeat for tech companies in their decadeslong battle to avoid being wielded as government tools against their users, the people said, speaking under the condition of anonymity to discuss legally and politically sensitive issues.
—Joseph Menn The Washington Post, arkansasonline.com, 8 Feb. 2025
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News Desk, Artforum, 20 Feb. 2025
TikTok argued in that motion that it is protected by the First Amendment and federal law, under what’s known as Section 230, from liability for third-party content and that they can’t be held legally responsible for suicidal actions.
—David Chiu, People.com, 20 Feb. 2025
These are the easiest employees to fire, legally speaking, so they’re gone.
—Brian Barrett, WIRED, 20 Feb. 2025
Its application would mark a significant defeat for tech companies in their decadeslong battle to avoid being wielded as government tools against their users, the people said, speaking under the condition of anonymity to discuss legally and politically sensitive issues.
—Joseph Menn The Washington Post, arkansasonline.com, 8 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for legally
Adverb
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Especially since this is a fairly quiet Red Wings team outside of Fischer.—
Max Bultman,
The Athletic,
18 Feb. 2025
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In California, due to Santa Ana wind events and periods of extensive dryness, the risks of wildfires are fairly well known and acknowledged, as are the extensive mitigation options to prevent fires and control those that occur.—
Harvey Levine,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 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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Waggoner played safety, Gay was a quarterback and the pair struggled to cleanly deposit sports drink powder into the narrow openings of their disposable water bottles, says Waggoner.—
Natalie Wu,
CNBC,
14 Feb. 2025
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Maintain the temperature inside smoker until the smoke is burning cleanly, 15 to 20 minutes.—
Giovanna Vazquez,
Southern Living,
5 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 2 Mar. 2025.
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