legally-owned
|le-gal-ly-owned|
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/ˈliːɡəli oʊnd/
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/ˈliːɡəli əʊnd/
(own)
possession
Etymology
'legally' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'legalis,' where 'lex' meant 'law.' 'Owned' comes from Old English 'āgen,' meaning 'to possess.'
'Legally' evolved from the Latin 'legalis' through Old French 'legal' and Middle English 'legal.' 'Owned' transformed from Old English 'āgen' to the modern English 'own.'
Initially, 'legally' meant 'pertaining to the law,' and 'owned' meant 'to possess.' The combined term 'legally-owned' retains these meanings, indicating possession in accordance with the law.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
possessed or held by someone in accordance with the law.
The property is legally-owned by the corporation.
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Last updated: 2025/04/05 17:57