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legally

/ˈliːɡəli/

Meanings
adverb
As permitted by law; not contrary to law.

Examples :

"My parents are legally obligated to provide for my needs until I turn eighteen. "
law government politics right

Related Words

Illustration baseball

baseball noun

/ˈbeɪs.bɔːl/ /ˈbeɪs.bɑl/

A sport common in North America, the Caribbean, and Japan, in which the object is to strike a ball so that one of a nine-person team can run counter-clockwise among four bases, resulting in the scoring of a run. The team with the most runs after termination of play, usually nine innings, wins.

"My brother loves baseball, and he practices hitting every day after school. "

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outside noun

/ˌaʊtˈsaɪd/ /ˌaʊtˈsaɪd/

The part of something that faces out; the outer surface.

"The outside of the school building was painted a bright yellow. "

Illustration permitted

permitted verb

/pəˈmɪtɪd/ /pɚˈmɪtɪd/

To allow (something) to happen, to give permission for.

"Students are permitted to use calculators during the math exam. "

Illustration contrary

contrary noun

/ˈkɒntɹəɹi/ /ˈkɑntɹɛɹi/

The opposite.

"The contrary of a good report card is a bad one. "

Illustration parents

parents noun

/ˈpɛəɹənts/ /ˈpæɹənts/

One of the two persons from whom one is immediately biologically descended; a mother or father.

"Many students invite their parents to school events. "

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obligated verb

/ˈɑblɪɡeɪtɪd/ /ˈɑbləɡeɪtɪd/

To bind, compel, constrain, or oblige by a social, legal, or moral tie.

"Because Sarah borrowed money from her friend, she felt obligated to help him move. "

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until preposition

/ənˈtɪl/

Up to the time of (something happening).

"We will stay at the park until the sun sets. "

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covered verb

/ˈkʌvə(ɹ)d/

To place something over or upon, as to conceal or protect.

"He covered the baby with a blanket."

Illustration provide

provide verb

/pɹəˈvaɪd/

To make a living; earn money for necessities.

"It is difficult to provide for my family working on minimum wage."

Illustration perspective

perspective noun

/pɚˈspɛktɪv/

A view, vista or outlook.

"From my perspective, the best way to improve our team's performance is to have more collaborative meetings. "

Illustration needs

needs adverb

/niːdz/

Of necessity; necessarily; indispensably; used with an auxiliary verb (often must), and equivalent to "of need".

"One must needs run when the devil drives."

Illustration eighteen

eighteen numeral

/ˈeɪ.tiːn/ /ˈeɪ(t).tin/

The cardinal number occurring after seventeen and before nineteen, represented in Roman numerals as XVIII and in Arabic numerals as 18.

"She turned eighteen years old last week. "