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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His lawyers, meanwhile, have challenged the legality of Khalil’s detention and contend he was targeted for his pro-Palestinian views, in violation of his constitutional rights.
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Gloria Pazmino, CNN Money, 16 June 2025
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The hearing, set before U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer in San Francisco, will set off a rare test over the legality of a military deployment on American soil.
—Michael Wilner, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2025
Democratic senators grilled Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over the legality of the deployments at a Wednesday hearing.
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Gloria Pazmino, CNN Money, 16 June 2025
Tensions have flared between protesters and police, fueling concerns about surveillance, civil liberties, and the legality of using military force to suppress civil unrest.
—Dell Cameron, Wired News, 13 June 2025
The hearing, set before U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer in San Francisco, will set off a rare test over the legality of a military deployment on American soil.
—Michael Wilner, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2025
Democratic senators grilled Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over the legality of the deployments at a Wednesday hearing.
—Miriam Waldvogel, The Hill, 11 June 2025
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“Legality.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/legality. Accessed 28 Jun. 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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