legal
adjective
permitted by law; lawful.
legally
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a word derived from
legal.
Example Sentences
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In a statement, a DHS spokesperson said that people “who are here legally and are not breaking other laws have nothing to fear.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026
Simply having a U.S. mailing address doesn’t automatically demonstrate you legally reside in that state.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026
It has no enforcement mechanism, and previous efforts by Singapore to hold companies linked to wildfires legally culpable have also stalled.
From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026
And on Tuesday, five justices at the UK's highest court were asked to consider whether Field could have made Mr Farquhar cause his own death without Field legally being responsible.
From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026
Germany required all civilians to legally register and carry documentation that contained our name, photograph, nationality, race, birth, and family details.
From "Salt to the Sea" by Ruta Sepetys
