LEGALLY

legally

(adverb) in a legal manner; “he acted legally”

legally, lawfully, de jure

(adverb) by law; conforming to the law; “we are lawfully wedded now”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Adverb

legally (comparative more legally, superlative most legally)

As permitted by law; not contrary to law.

From a legal perspective.

Usage notes

• Adjectives to which "legally" is often applied: binding, required, responsible, bound, married, entitled, possible, protected, enforceable, authorized, obligated, valid, invalid, registered, qualified, permitted, defined, mandated, dead, insane, blind, correct, prescribed, obliged, defensible, separated, divorced, wrong, effective, armed, incorporated, impossible.

Antonyms

• (as permitted by law): illegally

Source: Wiktionary

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Le"gal*ly, adv.

Definition: In a legal manner.

LEGAL

Le"gal, a. Etym: [L. legalis, fr. lex, legis, law; prob. orig., that which lies or is fixed (cf. L. lectus bed), and if so akin to E. lie, law: cf. F. légal. Cf. Lie to be prostrate, Loyal, Leal.]

1. Created by, permitted by, in conformity with, or relating to, law; as, a legal obligation; a legal standard or test; a legal procedure; a legal claim; a legal trade; anything is legal which the laws do not forbid.

2. (Theol.) (a) According to the law of works, as distinguished from free grace; or resting on works for salvation. (b) According to the old or Mosaic dispensation; in accordance with the law of Moses

3. (Law)

Definition: Governed by the rules of law as distinguished from the rules of equity; as, legal estate; legal assets. Bouvier. Burrill. Legal cap. See under Cap.

– Legal tender. (a) The act of tendering in the performance of a contract or satisfaction of a claim that which the law prescribes or permits, and at such time and place as the law prescribes or permits. (b) That currency, or money, which the law authorizes a debtor to tender and requires a creditor to receive. It differs in different countries.

Syn.

– Lawful; constitutional; legitimate; licit; authorized. See Lawful.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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