Sharing Apple IDs with friends, is it legal?

So, you can activvate your apple ID on 5 computers and 10 devices in total, but as far as I know iOS devices only count if they are synchronized with a computer that is activated for your apple ID. Is there a limitation for downloading purchased apps on iOS devices?
And in what cases is it even legal to use your apple id on other devices? Are you only allowed to download purchased apps on family members' devices or is it legal to log in on the iphone of a stranger you met on the street who asked for directions you couldn't give him and download a 50 dollar navigation app you allready purchased without paying again?

Well the stranger was just an example to see if its legal, but on the other hand, if he gives me his phone, i log into my account without him seing my password and i logout right after the download he will only know my id's mail adress and not my password, so whats the harm?
and as for friends, i could create a new account, without credit cards information and give the account's mail and password to my friends. when i found an app i want everybody to have i'll just gift it from my original account to the new account and everybody can download and later update it but nobody can spend my money. that would work wouldn't it?
sure only 5 people can synch the apps to the computer, but thats not necessary anyway right? you can't use the apps on the computer and you can download them whenever you want on your ios device. at least as long as the app still exists on the store and you have a wifi-connection (or 3g and the app is less than 10mb).

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