Meaning
2 sensesAs permitted by law; not contrary to law.
You can legally park in the lot on weekends without paying the fee, they won't ticket you.
legal
зако́нноzakónno, лега́льноlegálʹno
by law; conforming to the law
From a legal perspective.
Legally, I think you are covered, but there are angry guys with baseball bats outside.
in a legal manner
Examples
92 sentencesShe has legally divorced her husband.
Вона офіційно розлучилася з чоловіком.
deSie hat sich von ihrem Mann formell scheiden lassen.
Tom is legally dead.
З точки зору закону, Том - мертвий.
It isn't legally binding.
Це не має обов'язкової юридичної сили.
It's not legally binding.
Це не має обов'язкової юридичної сили.
I'm having my name legally changed.
Translations
7 languagesBy meaning 1
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Origin
From legal + -ly. Piecewise doublet of leally and loyally.From legal + -ly. Piecewise doublet of leally and loyally.
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Forms
more legally, most legally| Comparative | more legally Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most legally |
regular
Synonyms
12 synonymsWord family
3 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Adverbs of manner — Because it is an -ly adverb
Collocations
4 patterns- legally blind
- couldn't legally do
- couldn't legally
- legally do that