adv
legally
LEE-guh-lee
adv
1
In a way that is permitted by law.
"You must be legally allowed to work in this country."
"The company was legally required to disclose the risks."
How to Use Legally
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAccording to the law, or from a legal standpoint.
Common pairings
legally binding
legally responsible
legally required
Word Forms
more legally comparative, most legally superlative
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Etymology
From legal plus the adverb suffix -ly.