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legally

legally

Meaning of legally

in a way that is allowed by law

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British English/ˈliːɡəli/
American English/ˈliːɡəli/
Russian transcription[zɐˈkonːə]
legally
legally - законно
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legally with Russian translation

legally usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Вы можете законно войти в здание после 21:00.

You can legally enter the building after 9 p.m.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Она законно несёт ответственность за контракт.

She is legally responsible for the contract.

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legallyзаконно
onlineонлайн
togetherвместе
oftenчасто
rarelyредко
earlyрано
lateпоздно

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What's the difference between legally / legitimately

🇬🇧English
legally

законно — in a way that is allowed by law

B2Often

You can legally enter the building after 9 p.m.

Вы можете законно войти в здание после 21:00.

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🇬🇧English
legally

in a way that is allowed by law

B2Very Often

The company is legally required to disclose the report.

Компания обязана законно раскрыть отчёт.

L
🇬🇧English
legitimately

in a way that is legal or justified by right, rule, or accepted authority

B2Often

She legitimately owns the property.

Она законно владеет этой собственностью.

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legally translation: законно. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce legally

/ˈliːɡəli/

legally translation

законно

legally examples

You can legally enter the building after 9 p.m.

legally transcription

/ˈliːɡəli/, /ˈliːɡəli/

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legally meaning: what does it mean?

in a way that is allowed by law

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legally is pronounced as /ˈliːɡəli/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

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You can legally enter the building after 9 p.m. Translation: Вы можете законно войти в здание после 21:00.

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