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legally

  • a word derived from legal.
    legal
    adjective
    permitted by law; lawful.

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Reiner has pleaded not guilty to the stabbings and remains legally innocent unless he changes his plea or is convicted by a jury.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026

Torossian explained due to Mason's health conditions, a 'god man' - a legally appointed trustee - was given power of attorney to look after her dad's affairs.

From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2026

And local officials who normally update constituents on the sideline of a football game now say they are legally barred from sharing what they know.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026

After the ruling, the Elysee said Macron had tasked Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu with working on a new "legally robust draft" of the legislation.

From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026

He knew that without Ito’s help, we could not have come back legally as quickly as we did.

From "Breaking Through" by Francisco Jiménez