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
While some of them have signed legally binding agreements facilitated by IndustriALL Global Union to support collective bargaining agreements that enable higher wages, many haven’t.
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Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 19 Sep. 2025
The deputy who arrived late was cleared of any wrongdoing, according to a department report, because internal affairs investigators found that the majority of deputies at that jail had been trained incorrectly on when to do legally required security checks.
—Christopher Damien, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
Presidential executive orders have committed the Administration to identifying and, to the fullest extent legally possible, eliminating anticompetitive market-distorting federal and state regulations.
—Alden Abbott, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
During a public information meeting on June 26, 2025, Matlock said that EGLE legally cannot deny Wayne Disposal’s application if the landfill is not violating the law.
—Emma George-Griffin, Freep.com, 18 Sep. 2025
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Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 19 Sep. 2025
The deputy who arrived late was cleared of any wrongdoing, according to a department report, because internal affairs investigators found that the majority of deputies at that jail had been trained incorrectly on when to do legally required security checks.
—Christopher Damien, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
Presidential executive orders have committed the Administration to identifying and, to the fullest extent legally possible, eliminating anticompetitive market-distorting federal and state regulations.
—Alden Abbott, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
During a public information meeting on June 26, 2025, Matlock said that EGLE legally cannot deny Wayne Disposal’s application if the landfill is not violating the law.
—Emma George-Griffin, Freep.com, 18 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for legally
Adverb
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Somona Wool Company has committed to sourcing wool ethically.—
Omaid Homayun,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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But her moments of contrition don’t last long, and soon become mere fuel — perhaps even tinder — for a new fire of ethically-minded innovation that’s been lit beneath her.—
Jessica Kiang,
Variety,
18 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Texas State is 2‑1, putting up over 450 yards per game on offense, split fairly evenly between the rushing and passing attack, and scoring near 37 points per game.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Sep. 2025
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Pushing them up Ojos, and then riding down, was an absurd bit of alpine theatre that put Diamox and our other fairly common concession to time and terrain—driving to seventeen thousand feet—mostly out of my mind.—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
20 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Ukraine’s resilience proves that authoritarian tactics ultimately fail not just militarily but economically and morally.—
Ken Silverstein,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Foster’s role is certainly not cut from the same cloth — far darker and more morally fraught.—
Tatiana Siegel,
Variety,
5 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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He was honorably discharged with the rank of Major.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Sep. 2025
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Far from discredited, he was deemed to have acted honorably.—
Maurizio Valsania,
The Conversation,
12 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Meghan Markle attends the Terrance Higgins Trust World AIDS Day charity fair at Nottingham Contemporary, in England, on December 1, 2017.—
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Sep. 2025
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Undeterred by losing the initial engagement, Acheampong pivoted into a sprint and neutralised Munoz with a brilliantly firm but fair sliding tackle.—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
18 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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Many expected Bud to wilt the first time the Mexican legend landed cleanly.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Chris Murphy forced Judge into a double play, and Hamilton fielded Paul Goldschmidt’s grounder cleanly to give Boston a fighting last chance.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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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 21 Sep. 2025.
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