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
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the senator questioned the legality of the proposed surveillance operation
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Conor Murray, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
Founded in 2003, Newton Group has navigated the treacherous waters of the timeshare exit industry with an unwavering commitment to transparency and legality.
—Sixteen Ramos, USA Today, 7 May 2025
That monumental court decision confirmed the legality of corner-crossing, the act of stepping from one public parcel to another when those parcels meet at a common corner with two private parcels in a checkerboard pattern.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 7 May 2025
But history also shows that the zone of legality can fight back.
—Amanda Taub, New York Times, 3 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for legality
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“Legality.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/legality. Accessed 17 May. 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
Legal Definition
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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