within the law

idiom

1

: agreeing with the law : legal

He says that everything he did was within the law.

2

: in a legal way

With the organization under so much scrutiny, it is even more important that they work/operate within the law.

Examples of within the law in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

So, how are these poker rooms able to function within the law? —Marley Malenfant, Austin American-Statesman, 6 June 2024

Once the opposition takes power, the most important step is to end violence and restore order while ensuring that all security forces act within the law. —Abraham F. Lowenthal, Foreign Affairs, 14 Dec. 2015

Amélie says there should be more flexibility within the law to let students use their phones in ways that help them with their schoolwork. —Lee V. Gaines, NPR, 10 Sep. 2024

If the Twin Rivers Unified board does not make a provisional appointment within the law’s timeline, the county superintendent of schools will order a special election. —Jennah Pendleton, Sacramento Bee, 2 July 2024