legally
//ˈliːɡəli//
Forms
- Comparative
- more legally
- Superlative
- most legally
Definitions
1.As 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.
2.From a legal perspective.
- 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.”
Frequency
Overall
Rare· #4286
By learning goal
- Everyday conversation
- Rare
- General reading & writing
- Rare
- Academic
- Rare
- Literature
- Rare
Related words
Etymology
From legal + -ly.
Piecewise doublet of leally and loyally.