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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Jennifer Borresen, USA Today, 24 July 2025
The plaintiff in the new suit alleges that the board and management disseminated misleading statements about the health of a partnership and the legality of its business model, ultimately harming the company's interests.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 July 2025
The issues are mostly out of the dev’s hands and based on the handling of legends or legalities that limit in-game customization.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
The justices paused a lower court order that had halted nearly 1,400 layoffs and had called into question the legality of President Donald Trump’s plan to dismantle the department.
—Collin Binkley, Chicago Tribune, 14 July 2025
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“Legality.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/legality. Accessed 29 Jul. 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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