legal
adjective
permitted by law; lawful.
legally
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a word derived from
legal.
Example Sentences
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The state of Baja California said in a statement that Ávila is legally divorced from Torres.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026
The combined company is also legally required to release at least 30 films a year as part of a settlement agreement over antitrust claims with 12 state attorneys general, including California’s Rob Bonta.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026
In exchange, as of the end of June, London had legally admitted 1,117 other migrants who had applied in France, according to UK data.
From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026
Food served in a restaurant must legally be labelled with information including the best-before or use-by date.
From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026
“It’s to prepare you for writing an official scythe’s journal. Whichever one of us gets the ring will be legally obligated by commandment six to keep a journal every day of our lives.”
From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman
