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legally

le·gally

UK/ˈliːɡəli/ US/ˈliɡʌli/ fairly common

adverb

1.

by law; conforming to the law

  • “we are lawfully wedded now”
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2.

in a legal manner

  • “he acted legally”

Origin

From legal + -ly. Piecewise doublet of leally and loyally.

Phrases

  • legally blind

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