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as in legitimate
permitted by law
the congressman's fund-raising efforts, though arguably unethical, were determined to be legal
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as in moral
following or according to the rules
the referee declared it a legal play
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Recent Examples of legal
The cards can also be presented to authorities to exercise a person's right not to answer questions without the presence of an attorney if an officer begins to question someone about their legal status, according to the group.
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Juan Cordoba, Arkansas Online, 19 Sep. 2025
The choice is to wait until individuals cross legal lines, or reach them earlier, before curiosity turns into criminality.
—Chris Wysopal, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
However, that's started to change over the last few years after Amazon lost a number of cases involving harmful products sold by third-party sellers on its platform, legal experts told CNBC.
—Gabrielle Fonrouge,paige Tortorelli, CNBC, 19 Sep. 2025
The company has defended its practices since, settling in for what will likely be a long legal battle.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 19 Sep. 2025
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Juan Cordoba, Arkansas Online, 19 Sep. 2025
The choice is to wait until individuals cross legal lines, or reach them earlier, before curiosity turns into criminality.
—Chris Wysopal, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
However, that's started to change over the last few years after Amazon lost a number of cases involving harmful products sold by third-party sellers on its platform, legal experts told CNBC.
—Gabrielle Fonrouge,paige Tortorelli, CNBC, 19 Sep. 2025
The company has defended its practices since, settling in for what will likely be a long legal battle.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 19 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for legal
Adjective
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Slater goes deep twice The list of batters who can claim legitimate ownage against Kershaw is small.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
20 Sep. 2025
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Unconventional methods drew criticism, but the transition from outsiders to trusted advisors showed that hacking skills can evolve into legitimate expertise.—
Chris Wysopal,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The world’s first dual-action moral absolver.—
Vivian Song,
CNN Money,
18 Sep. 2025
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Another chase ensues, this time by car, and, once again, Jake bends his moral code to save Vince’s life.—
Katie Mannion,
PEOPLE,
18 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Critical thinking, emotional intelligence, creativity, and ethical reasoning.—
Jaime Catmull,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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There will be people who may address the ethical concerns of filming someone during an extended breakdown.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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By combining this with ORNL’s joining method, industries can consider ceramics for broader high-performance applications, including aerospace and clean energy.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
18 Sep. 2025
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Strip that data away — as ESG backlash threatens to do — and investors lose not just the ability to manage downside risk but also the visibility to identify upside opportunities in areas like clean energy, regenerative agriculture, or supply chain innovation.—
Felicia Jackson,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Changes are needed that address excessive fees, availability of tickets for fans at fair prices and keeping the process aligned with artists interests that benefit their fans.—
Walden Green,
Pitchfork,
19 Sep. 2025
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Alcova’s trajectory, for example, has also helped build the allure of the destination fair concept.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Legal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legal. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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