different between justly vs legally

English

From just +? -ly.

justly (comparative justlier or more justly, superlative justliest or most justly)

In a just or fair manner; rightfully.
- 1890, Robert Franklin Pennell, History of Rome:
  His valor, wisdom, and justice made him justly popular, but caused him to be regarded with suspicion at Rome.
With a just or fair use of language; with good reason, properly.
- 2012, Jay Newton-Small, ‘Gangless in Glasgow’, Time, 1 Oct 2011:
  But the city on the River Clyde can justly claim to have turned the tide.
(obsolete) With great precision; accurately, exactly.

legal +? -ly

legally (comparative more legally, superlative most legally)

As permitted by law; not contrary to law.
You can legally park in the lot on weekends without paying the fee, they won't ticket you.
From a legal perspective.
Legally, I think you are covered, but there are angry guys with baseball bats outside.

Adjectives to which "legally" is often applied: binding, required, responsible, bound, married, entitled, possible, protected, enforceable, authorized, obligated, valid, invalid, registered, qualified, permitted, defined, mandated, dead, insane, blind, correct, prescribed, obliged, defensible, separated, divorced, wrong, effective, armed, incorporated, impossible.

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