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legally



ADVERB
in a manner suggestive of the law
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The two funds are legally separate entities, each with its own actuarial projections and estimated depletion dates.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

All information in the database is legally gathered, and in 2024 Congress added safeguards against abuse.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

A national “positive list” of which animals citizens are legally permitted to keep as pets.

From Slate • Jun. 6, 2026

In cases where Washington is legally barred from sending people home directly, it has sent deportees to countries like Equatorial Guinea.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

“Racing around in circles with library carts? Restocking shelves? Are these children applying for part-time jobs? Because they’re all far too young to be legally employed.”

From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein




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