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as in legitimate
permitted by law
the congressman's fund-raising efforts, though arguably unethical, were determined to be legal
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as in moral
following or according to the rules
the referee declared it a legal play
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Recent Examples of legal
But some legal scholars say that the risk of racial profiling can increase depending on how diverse a community is and how police officers choose to enforce immigration violations.
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Ana Ceballos, Miami Herald, 8 Mar. 2025
City Administrative Officer Matt Szabo warned council members this week that the budget shortfall for 2025-26 is approaching $400 million, due in part to higher wages for city workers, increased legal payouts and weak tax revenues.
—Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2025
Networks of Opposition Groups opposed to the mRNA technology have built a vast and well-funded legal, marketing, and social media network.
—Stephanie Armour | Kff Health News, ABC News, 8 Mar. 2025
His legal team also filed a separate motion requesting a public defender be assigned to his case, citing indigence.
—Jessica Sager, People.com, 8 Mar. 2025
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Ana Ceballos, Miami Herald, 8 Mar. 2025
City Administrative Officer Matt Szabo warned council members this week that the budget shortfall for 2025-26 is approaching $400 million, due in part to higher wages for city workers, increased legal payouts and weak tax revenues.
—Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2025
Networks of Opposition Groups opposed to the mRNA technology have built a vast and well-funded legal, marketing, and social media network.
—Stephanie Armour | Kff Health News, ABC News, 8 Mar. 2025
His legal team also filed a separate motion requesting a public defender be assigned to his case, citing indigence.
—Jessica Sager, People.com, 8 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for legal
Adjective
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This work happened in cases where major companies claimed a hefty research tax credit, which is a legitimate avenue for seeking tax relief but can also be improperly used.—
Andy Kroll,
ProPublica,
5 Mar. 2025
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Mir, who works for his father’s legitimate business, completely unaware of the illegitimate one, is the smaller, more compact, more driven brother.—
Robert Lloyd,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2025
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Jerrold’s accompanying text is much more strident, decrying the moral failings that lead to imprisonment and waxing dubious on the value of prison reform, rehabilitation efforts, and charity.—
Sarah C. Schaefer,
Artforum,
1 Mar. 2025
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Yet in a time of moral urgency for so many groups but especially Jews, antisemites are getting louder while those who would defend Jews are getting quieter.—
Steven Zeitchik,
The Hollywood Reporter,
1 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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As audiences continue to grow, the demand for authentic and ethical content has never been more important.—
Katcy Stephan,
Variety,
27 Feb. 2025
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Clear definition of values and purpose: Values are the ethical principles that define the organization's identity and guide its decisions, behavior and corporate culture.—
Susana Sierra,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The clean, bright walls along with colorful rugs and hardwood floors can seem impossible for people living in apartments.—
Kaitlyn Keegan,
Hartford Courant,
3 Feb. 2023
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At the end of the dredging, sediment that’s not placed on the beach could be left in the pit and covered with a layer of clean sand.—
San Diego Union-Tribune,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Feb. 2023
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Even if a party to an arbitration believes the arbitrator isn’t fair, if the party contractually accepted the arbitrator, it will be bound by its pledge.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
2 Mar. 2025
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The letters caused widespread confusion across the country late Thursday night, as fair housing organizations started communicating through listservs, assessing the potential impacts and trying to find answers.—
Jesse Bedayn,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Mar. 2025
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“Legal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legal. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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