legally
/ˈliːɡəli/adverb
उच्चारण लीगली
कानूनी रूप से, विधिवत
Core word
- 1
in a way that is allowed or required by law
कानूनी रूप से, विधिवत
- You cannot legally drive in India until you are eighteen.
- The contract is legally binding.
- Children cannot legally work in factories.
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- Is it legally possible to build here?
- You are legally required to wear a helmet on a motorbike.
Synonyms lawfully legitimately validly
Opposite illegally unlawfully
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connected with the law
कानून की दृष्टि से
- The matter is legally complicated.
- The company is not legally responsible for the loss of personal items.
- The case is legally sound, according to the lawyer.
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- They were legally separated for a year.
- Legally speaking, the agreement ended last month.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
legally + adjective / past participle
Legally modifies adjectives and participles such as binding, required, allowed and married.
Legally adjectives और participles जैसे binding, required, allowed और married को modify करता है।
- The contract is legally binding on both parties.
- You are not legally allowed to drive at sixteen.
legally + verb
Place legally before the main verb or between auxiliary and verb.
Legally main verb से पहले या auxiliary और verb के बीच आता है।
- He legally changed his name last year.
- Companies must legally register their staff.
legally speaking
This phrase introduces the legal view of a matter, as opposed to a moral or practical view.
यह phrase किसी मामले का कानूनी पक्ष बताता है, नैतिक या व्यावहारिक पक्ष के विपरीत।
- Legally speaking, the building belongs to the trust.
- Legally speaking, you can still claim the money.
legally vs lawfully
Legally is the common word; lawfully is more formal and often used for conduct and rights.
Legally सामान्य शब्द है; lawfully अधिक formal है और प्रायः आचरण और अधिकारों के लिए आता है।
- The couple were lawfully married in 2019.
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legally + adjective
bindingresponsibleliablevalidrequired
- The landlord is legally responsible for repairs.
legally + participle
allowedentitledobligedmarriedregistered
- Every child is legally entitled to free primary education.
verb + legally
actoperateownadopttransfer
- The shop operates legally under a municipal licence.
legally + noun
binding agreementvalid documentrecognised bodyprotected right
- A legally valid will needs two witnesses.
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- The tenant was legally bound to pay the rent on time.
किरायेदार कानूनी रूप से समय पर किराया देने के लिए बाध्य था।
- Radhika is legally an adult from the age of eighteen.
राधिका अठारह वर्ष की आयु से कानूनी रूप से वयस्क है।
- The two brothers legally divided the land among themselves.
दोनों भाइयों ने ज़मीन आपस में कानूनी रूप से बाँट ली।
- Companies cannot legally refuse to pay minimum wages.
कंपनियाँ कानूनी रूप से न्यूनतम मज़दूरी देने से इनकार नहीं कर सकतीं।
- Legally, the case is closed, but the family is not satisfied.
कानूनी रूप से मामला बंद है, पर परिवार संतुष्ट नहीं है।
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✗ He is legally authorised for driving a truck.
✓ He is legally authorised to drive a truck.
Authorised takes to + infinitive, not for + -ing.
Authorised के बाद to + infinitive आता है, 'for + -ing' नहीं।
✗ This agreement is legal binding.
✓ This agreement is legally binding.
An adverb, not an adjective, modifies binding.
Binding को adverb modify करता है, adjective नहीं।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These adverbs overlap, but legally is about law itself, while legitimately also covers fairness.
ये adverbs आपस में मिलते हैं, पर legally कानून से जुड़ा है, जबकि legitimately न्याय और उचितता भी बताता है।
In a way that follows the law or is connected with the law.
कानून के अनुसार या कानून से संबंधित तरीके से।
- She legally owns the house.
Formal; stresses that conduct agrees with the law.
Formal; आचरण के कानून के अनुसार होने पर बल देता है।
- He was lawfully arrested.
Fairly and reasonably, often with a good reason, not only by law.
न्यायसंगत और उचित ढंग से, केवल कानून से नहीं बल्कि अच्छे कारण से भी।
- She could legitimately complain.