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legally — le‧gal‧ly [ˈliːgəli] adverb LAW 1. according to the law, or obeying the law: • A pilot can legally fly up to eight hours in a 16 hour duty day. • The new law would hold manufacturers, importers and dealers of certain firearms legally responsible… … Financial and business terms
responsible — re|spon|si|ble W2S2 [rıˈspɔnsıbəl US rıˈspa:n ] adj ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(guilty)¦ 2¦(in charge of)¦ 3¦(sensible)¦ 4¦(cause)¦ 5 responsible job/position 6 be responsible to somebody ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1.) ¦(GUILTY)¦ [not before noun] if someone is responsible for an… … Dictionary of contemporary English
legally — / li:gəli/ adverb according to the law ♦ the contract is legally binding according to the law, the contract has to be obeyed ♦ the directors are legally responsible the law says that the directors are responsible … Marketing dictionary in english
legally — le|gal|ly [ˈli:gəli] adv 1.) according to the law ▪ They are still legally married. ▪ Which of them is legally responsible for the accident? ▪ a legally binding agreement 2.) if you can do something legally, you are allowed to do it by law ≠… … Dictionary of contemporary English
legally — adverb 1 according to the law: Legally he s still my husband. | The ship was legally authorized to carry passengers. | Which of them is legally responsible for the accident? 2 legally binding an agreement or document that is legally binding must… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
responsible — Under obligation. 8 Am J2d Bailm § 140. Under liability. Lattin v Gillette, 95 Cal 317, 30 P 545. Legally responsible. Anno: 72 ALR 1414. Answerable, legally or morally, for the discharge of a duty, trust, debt, service, or other obligation;… … Ballentine's law dictionary
responsible cause — So as to relieve defendant from liability for injuries, a cause which is the culpable act of a human being who is legally responsible for such act. See proximate cause … Black's law dictionary
responsible — re·spon·si·ble adj 1 a: liable to be called on to answer b: liable to be called to account as the primary cause, motive, or agent c: liable to legal review or in case of fault to penalties 2: characterized by trustworthiness, integrity, and… … Law dictionary
Responsible drug use — is a harm reduction strategy which argues that a person can use illegal drugs, or illegally use legal drugs, with reduced or eliminated risk of negatively affecting other parts of one s life or the lives of others. Some critics believe that all… … Wikipedia
responsible — adj. 1 having the job/duty of doing sth VERBS ▪ be ▪ become ▪ remain ▪ make sb ▪ I am making you responsible for the cooking … Collocations dictionary
