"legally" meaning in English

See legally in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adverb

IPA: /ˈliːɡəli/ Audio: en-us-legally.ogg [US], LL-Q1860 (eng)-Back ache-legally.wav [UK]
Etymology: legal + -ly Etymology templates: {{ety-suffix|legal|ly}} legal + -ly
  1. If something can be done legally, it can be done as it is allowed by law.
    Sense id: simple-legally-en-adv-Y5roMhuC
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Categories (other): Terms suffixed with -ly
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          "text": "You can legally park in the lot on weekends without paying the fee, they won't ticket you."
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