legally
/ˈliːɡəli/
Word Rarity
Uncommon
Frequency: 4.21 in modern English
11
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
3
Syllables
5
Unique Chars
Meaning
adv
As permitted by law; not contrary to law.
adv
From a legal perspective.
Example Sentences
- "You can legally park in the lot on weekends without paying the fee, they won't ticket you."
- "On the question of whether a memorandum of understanding is legally binding, British courts have held that this is determined by the presence (or, as the case may be, absence) of an intention to create a legal obligation, on the part of the states parties concerned, at the time of entry into the arrangement."
- "Legally, I think you are covered, but there are angry guys with baseball bats outside."
- "After filing paperwork to change his name, the rapper, born Kanye Omari West, finally got what he asked for, and will be legally known as “Ye.”"
Etymology
Inflected Forms
more legally (comparative)
most legally (superlative)