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Definitions for Legally

[1] permitted by law; lawful: Such acts are not legal.
[2] of or relating to law; connected with the law or its administration: the legal profession.
[3] appointed, established, or authorized by law; deriving authority from law.
[4] recognized by law rather than by equity.
[5] of, relating to, or characteristic of the profession of law or of lawyers: a legal mind.
[6] Theology . of or relating to the Mosaic Law. of or relating to the doctrine that salvation is gained by good works rather than through free grace.
[7] a person who acts in a legal manner or with legal authority.
[8] an alien who has entered a country legally.
[9] a person whose status is protected by law.
[10] a fish or game animal, within specified size or weight limitations, that the law allows to be caught and kept during an appropriate season.
[11] a foreigner who conducts espionage against a host country while working there in a legitimate capacity, often in the diplomatic service.
[12] legals, authorized investments that may be made by fiduciaries, as savings banks or trustees.
[13] established by or founded upon law; lawful
[14] of or relating to law
[15] recognized, enforceable, or having a remedy at law rather than in equity
[16] relating to or characteristic of the profession of law

Words related to Legally

legaljustly, lawfully, legitimately, constitutionally, authorized, rightfully, warranted, admittedly, conceded, juridically, permissibly, judicially

Words nearby Legally

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Origin of Legally

1490–1500; < Latin lēgālis of the law, equivalent to lēg- (stem of lēx ) law + -ālis -al1

Other words from Legally

le·gal·ly , adverb
post·le·gal , adjective
pre·le·gal , adjective
pseu·do·le·gal , adjective
qua·si-le·gal , adjective
qua·si-le·gal·ly , adverb
un·le·gal , adjective
un·le·gal·ly , adverb
un·le·gal·ness , noun

Word origin for Legally

C16: from Latin lēgālis, from lēx law

Synonyms for Legally

constitutionally, justly, lawfully, legitimately, admittedly, allowably, authorized, by law, conceded, enforcibly, juridically, licitly, permissibly, rightfully, warranted