le‧gal‧ly AC /ˈliːɡəli/
adverb [
Word Family: noun:
legality ≠
illegality,
legalization,
legalese,
illegal;
adjective:
legal ≠
illegal,
legalistic;
verb:
legalize;
adverb:
legally ≠
illegally]
1. according to the law:
They are still legally married. Which of them is legally responsible for the accident? a legally binding agreement2. if you can do something legally, you are allowed to do it by law
Antonym : illegally:
The station can now broadcast legally. [TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲