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]
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that's not a move that can be made legally in chess
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Although human remains were never found, Stan was declared legally dead in 1986.
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Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 16 May 2026
In the 18th century, whisky began to be legally sold—the first glimpses of today’s modern industry.
—Carinne Geil Botta, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
Saturday — to again try to resolve their differences before the union is legally allowed to go on strike or the agency could lock out workers.
—Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 16 May 2026
Muñoz told the Statesman that for those who are anti-immigration, his goal is to educate on what immigrants, here legally or not, contribute.
—Idaho Statesman, 16 May 2026
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Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 16 May 2026
In the 18th century, whisky began to be legally sold—the first glimpses of today’s modern industry.
—Carinne Geil Botta, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
Saturday — to again try to resolve their differences before the union is legally allowed to go on strike or the agency could lock out workers.
—Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 16 May 2026
Muñoz told the Statesman that for those who are anti-immigration, his goal is to educate on what immigrants, here legally or not, contribute.
—Idaho Statesman, 16 May 2026
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 21 May. 2026.
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