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legally Synonyms

Another word for legally

Choosing another word for legally depends on context, so the synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adverb (Context 1)

In a way that conforms to or is permitted by the law.

Usage Example

"Once she turned eighteen, she was able to vote and sign contracts lawfully."

Strongest
lawfully
legitimately
Strong
licitly
permissibly
validly

• adverb (Context 2)

In terms of or with respect to the law or legal status.

Usage Example

"The two companies remain juridically separate entities despite sharing the same parent corporation."

Strong
juridically
judicially
statutorily
constitutionally

Opposites of legally

The opposite of legally shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

illegally
unlawfully
illicitly
criminally
illegitimately
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• Nearby Words

legality
legalization
legalize
legally
legation
legato
legend

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Legally. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/legally
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