No. 10,529 in French

légalement

Legally.

In a sentence

Il est légalement autorisé à conduire après avoir passé son examen.
He is legally authorized to drive after passing his exam.
In this sentence, 'légalement' is employed as an adverb to indicate that the authorization complies with legal provisions.
Elle agit légalement en respectant les lois en vigueur.
She acts lawfully by adhering to the laws in effect.
Here, 'légalement' modifies the verb 'agit,' emphasizing that her actions conform to statutory regulations.
Nous avons résolu le litige légalement, en suivant une procédure judiciaire.
We resolved the dispute legally by following a judicial procedure.
In this context, 'légalement' underscores the adherence to legal procedures and frameworks in resolving a matter.

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