Legally

Pronunciation

Origin

legal + -ly

Full definition of legally

Adverb

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.

Antonyms

• (as permitted by law) illegally

Usage notes

Adjectives to which "legally" is often applied: binding, required, responsible, bound, married, entitled, possible, protected, enforceable, authorized, obligated, valid, invalid, registered, qualified, permitted, defined, mandated, dead, insane, blind, correct, prescribed, obliged, defensible, separated, divorced, wrong, effective, armed, incorporated, impossible.