legally

le-gal-ly · adverb

imported

Definitions

adverb

  1. 1.

    In a manner that conforms to the law; according to law.

  2. 2.

    From a legal standpoint or perspective.

Related words

Antonyms: illegally, unlawfully
See also: lawfully, legal, legitimate
Synonyms: lawfully, legitimately, licitly

Etymology

From Latin legalis (pertaining to the law), from lex (law), plus the suffix -ly.