Legally
Legally adverb - According to the rules or the law.
Technically and legally are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Technically" instead an adverb "Legally".
Technically
Technically adverb - With regard to technique.
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Synonyms for Technically
Legally and technically are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Legally" instead an adverb "Technically".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- lawfully and legally
- lawfully and technically
- justly and legally
- justly and technically
- precisely and legally
- precisely and technically
- properly and legally
- properly and technically
- fittingly and legally
- fittingly and technically
- truly and legally
- truly and technically
- equitably and legally
- equitably and technically
Both words in one sentence
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The Chinese were all technically and legally "volunteers." The Soviet pilots were officially never in Korea.
Source: Useful Notes / The Korean War -
May is technically and legally her sister.
Source: Literature / October Daye -
Similarly, nonprofit performances are technically legal (or, at least in a slightly more legally grey area), yet tend to meet with mysterious accidents.
Source: The Scottish Trope
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