legality
noun
le·gal·i·ty
li-ˈga-lə-tē 
plural legalities
1
: attachment to or observance of law
2
: the quality or state of being legal : lawfulness
3
legalities plural
: obligations imposed by law
Examples of legality in a Sentence
the senator questioned the legality of the proposed surveillance operation
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Lauren Floyd, Axios, 15 Feb. 2025
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Lauren Floyd, Axios, 15 Feb. 2025
But much remains unclear about the legality and reach of President Trump’s new orders.
—Sharon Otterman, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2025
The activities by Musk's team have sparked a growing number of legal challenges, many of them questioning the legality of DOGE's sweeping access to confidential data and the dismantling of agencies.
—Nik Popli, TIME, 13 Feb. 2025
The resignation plan will be on pause until a court hearing Monday, February 10, when the judge will consider arguments by employee unions challenging the legality of the buyout, and by a lawyer for the Trump administration defending the plan.
—Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 10 Feb. 2025
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“Legality.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/legality. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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legality
noun
le·gal·i·ty
li-ˈgal-ət-ē
plural legalities
1
: the quality or state of being legal : lawfulness
2
: something that is required by law
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legality
noun
le·gal·i·ty
li-ˈga-lə-tē
plural legalities
1
: attachment to or observance of law
2
: the quality or state of being legal : lawfulness
3
plural
: obligations imposed by law
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