as in legitimacy
the quality or state of being legal
the senator questioned the legality of the proposed surveillance operation
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Recent Examples of legality
Uncertainty for the orders also looms as judges pause the orders to determine their legality, supervisors said.
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Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 11 Apr. 2025
Defining legality The Department of Homeland Security has reiterated the same statement in defense of the recent wave of deportations.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025
A number of filmmakers and institutions are questioning the legality of NEH grant cancellations, pointing out that the funding was originally authorized by Congress.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 9 Apr. 2025
Timing of discharge may matter The timing of a termination or other adverse action may affect evaluation of its legality.
—Dan Eaton, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Apr. 2025
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Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 11 Apr. 2025
Defining legality The Department of Homeland Security has reiterated the same statement in defense of the recent wave of deportations.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025
A number of filmmakers and institutions are questioning the legality of NEH grant cancellations, pointing out that the funding was originally authorized by Congress.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 9 Apr. 2025
Timing of discharge may matter The timing of a termination or other adverse action may affect evaluation of its legality.
—Dan Eaton, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for legality
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“Legality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legality. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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