In principle
In principle adverb - With regard to fundamentals although not concerning details.
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Legal and in principle are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Legal" instead an adjective phrase "In principle".
Legal
Legal adjective - Permitted by law.
In principle and legal are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "In principle" instead an adjective "Legal".
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