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legally

/lee-guhl/US // ˈli gəl //UK // (ˈliːɡəl) //

在法律上,法律上,合法的,合法地

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Definitions

adj.形容词 adjective
  1. 1
    • : permitted by law; lawful: Such acts are not legal.
    • : of or relating to law; connected with the law or its administration: the legal profession.
    • : appointed, established, or authorized by law; deriving authority from law.
    • : recognized by law rather than by equity.
    • : of, relating to, or characteristic of the profession of law or of lawyers: a legal mind.
    • : Theology. of or relating to the Mosaic Law.of or relating to the doctrine that salvation is gained by good works rather than through free grace.
n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : a person who acts in a legal manner or with legal authority.
    • : Usually legals . a foreigner who has entered or resides in a country legally.
    • : a person whose status is protected by law.
    • : a fish or game animal, within specified size or weight limitations, that the law allows to be caught and kept during an appropriate season.
    • : a foreigner who conducts espionage against a host country while working there in a legitimate capacity, often in the diplomatic service.
    • : legals, authorized investments that may be made by fiduciaries, as savings banks or trustees.

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Examples

  • It meets all EPA and NSF guidelines to remove bacteria and protozoa, though there is no legal requirement for filters to do so.

  • Parker said he was not aware of any other legal actions the state was taking against the business that could lead to it being shut down.

  • Before joining the Labor Department last year, she’d worked for legal organizations that serve low-wage workers, including immigrants, on labor-related issues.

  • In a filing to the Supreme Court, Hall’s attorneys told the justices that the government should not rush to execute a federal prisoner in the middle of a pandemic that makes it difficult for Hall to work with his legal team and seek clemency.

  • The Division of Elections rejected the recall petition, based on Clarkson’s legal advice, but Alaska courts have ruled the effort could proceed.

  • In our headlong quest for a legally perfect society, we don’t take the time to take stock of what‘s been created so far.

  • It is freedom, and accountable both legally and socially to the free choices of others around them.

  • Interestingly, if Grimm is expelled, he is not legally prohibited from running in the special election for his seat.

  • The two girls were legally emancipated and returned to the Covington household.

  • Administration lawyers also approved the "enhanced interrogation techniques" and said they were legally permissible.

  • A call therefore to transact any business that may be legally presented is not sufficient.

  • The business of a pawnbroker is legally regulated by statute, and the states usually require him to get a license.

  • A meeting may be legally held though one of its members is incapable, physically or mentally, from receiving notice.

  • Unless this is fixed by charter or by the stockholders they can get nothing, for they cannot legally vote salaries to themselves.

  • They could not legally make such loans, for no one would represent the bank.