legally (B1)
adverb
Pronunciation: /ˈliːɡəli/
Definition
In a way that is permitted by law or by official rules.
Examples
She was legally entitled to inherit the property.
The company operates legally within the country's regulations.
He was driving legally when the accident occurred.
How to Use legally
- legally required to do (collocation)
- Obligated by law to perform a specific action. — "All employees are legally required to complete this training."
- legally entitled to (collocation)
- Having a right to something by law. — "She is legally entitled to a share of the inheritance."
- legally binding (collocation)
- Having legal force and enforceable by law. — "The contract must be legally binding for it to be valid."
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