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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Sarah Emerson, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
Some experts have questioned the legality of the giveaway.
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—David Ingram, NBC News, 26 Oct. 2024
Smith and Chutkan have been met with criticism for the release of a massive amount of evidence against Trump in the month before the election, while key questions about the legality of the underlying charges remain unanswered.
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Sarah Emerson, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
Some experts have questioned the legality of the giveaway.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2024
Tech billionaire Elon Musk defended the legality of his super PAC’s $1 million daily giveaway to registered voters in swing states, days after the Justice Department sent a letter warning that the lottery-style contest might be unlawful.
—David Ingram, NBC News, 26 Oct. 2024
Smith and Chutkan have been met with criticism for the release of a massive amount of evidence against Trump in the month before the election, while key questions about the legality of the underlying charges remain unanswered.
—Kaelan Deese, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 16 Oct. 2024
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“Legality.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/legality. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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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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