legally
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Although legally the financial responsibility of clearing fly-tipped waste on private property falls on the landowner, the council said it stepped in given the "exceptional danger and scale of the site".
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
The United States does not recognise democratic Taiwan diplomatically but is legally bound to provide the island with the means to defend itself.
From Barron's • May 30, 2026
The movie ticket costs the same whether the director is legally able to drink or not.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
Huq argues that such a promise is not only legally untenable but a “terrible mistake” as a matter of ordinary civil law.
From Slate • May 28, 2026
William handled the terms of the transfer, and legally the gift was in his name only.
From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield
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