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
Meanwhile, Maduro legally is still Venezuela’s president.
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Regina Garcia Cano, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
That move, which some say is legally dubious, ended the immediate crisis caused by hours-long lines at airport checkpoints.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 1 Apr. 2026
The material contained on this site is intended to inform, entertain and educate the reader and in no way represents an inducement to gamble legally or illegally or any sort of professional advice.
—Stephanie Kuzydym, Louisville Courier Journal, 1 Apr. 2026
Federal law places firm limits on how much of your paycheck a creditor can legally claim, and in several states, those limits are even tighter.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
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Regina Garcia Cano, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
That move, which some say is legally dubious, ended the immediate crisis caused by hours-long lines at airport checkpoints.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 1 Apr. 2026
The material contained on this site is intended to inform, entertain and educate the reader and in no way represents an inducement to gamble legally or illegally or any sort of professional advice.
—Stephanie Kuzydym, Louisville Courier Journal, 1 Apr. 2026
Federal law places firm limits on how much of your paycheck a creditor can legally claim, and in several states, those limits are even tighter.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for legally
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Taylor owns Central Coast Snake Services, a serpent consulting business, directs the Physiological Ecology of Reptiles Laboratory at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo and is part of a network of volunteers who help ethically relocate rattlesnakes into the wild.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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Fairtrade is a sustainability label to ensure the product is made ethically and the workers are treated fairly.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
1 Apr. 2026
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There are billions of galaxies in the universe and each has billions of stars, so the likelihood life developed elsewhere is fairly high, according to University of Michigan Astronomy Professor Edwin Bergin, who teaches about looking for life elsewhere.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Saturday is the better day to get outside, as the chance for rain is fairly low.—
Bill Kelly,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
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The cast’s sole survivor is Jessica Hecht, who pours miraculous warmth and complexity into her faintly insulting role as Colleen, the head teller, a morally upright spinster goosed by her flirtation with Sonny and the spotlight.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
2 Apr. 2026
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Anyone swanning about feeling morally superior just hasn’t yet had their number called.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2026
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She was honorably discharged from the Army in 2014, then obtained her bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from John Jay College in New York in 2017, records show.—
Julie K. Brown,
Miami Herald,
25 Mar. 2026
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As a result, thousands of veterans who honorably served our nation still struggle to access even basic preventative care or care programs offered through the federal VA.—
Rep. Jaime Foster,
Hartford Courant,
25 Mar. 2026
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Judge pummeled a 93 mph fastball on the inner part of the zone 404 feet just fair of the left-field foul pole for a two-run homer.—
Shayna Rubin,
San Francisco Chronicle,
27 Mar. 2026
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In a turnabout-is-fair-play moment, a Sparty fan showed during a break of the Wolverines’ game was treated with equal disdain.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
20 Mar. 2026
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Quarterbacks like Johnny Manziel and Tim Tebow have shown both sides of that equation, with explosive college careers that didn’t cleanly translate to the next level.—
Rowan Fisher-Shotton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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The trip feels oddly smooth, as the robotaxi cleanly shifts lanes and slows down to avoid hitting other vehicles and bicycles on the road.—
Nicholas Gordon,
Fortune,
26 Mar. 2026
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Original price: $13.99 These Neutrogena pre-moistened facial cleansing towelettes gently remove makeup and dissolve dirt for fresh, clean-looking skin.—
Nora Colomer,
FOXNews.com,
28 Mar. 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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“Legally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legally. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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