legality
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le·gal·i·ty

noun \li-ˈga-lə-tē\
plural le·gal·i·ties

Definition of LEGALITY

1
: attachment to or observance of law
2
: the quality or state of being legal : lawfulness
3
plural : obligations imposed by law

Examples of LEGALITY

  1. <the senator questioned the legality of the proposed espionage operation>

First Known Use of LEGALITY

15th century

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