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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The Supreme Judicial Court upheld Brookline’s policy as legal, but legality isn’t the same as soundness.
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Alex Weatherall, Boston Herald, 10 June 2026
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Alex Weatherall, Boston Herald, 10 June 2026
While House Democrats have questioned the legality of firing the board members, there’s been no legal action to reinstate the board members.
—Remy Dou, The Conversation, 10 June 2026
But the judge in the case has not yet issued a ruling on the legality of the project itself.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 10 June 2026
Lawsuits challenging the legality of the fund remain pending.
—Dan Mangan, CNBC, 8 June 2026
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“Legality.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/legality. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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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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