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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Rainbow Room activities pushed the edges of legality, and Skull was arrested on charges of overseeing public nudity, allowing dancing on a Sunday, allowing card games and football betting and serving mixed drinks when such a practice was banned, according to stories in The Tennessean.
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That means that the federal appellate court’s decision stands, and that a federal district court in Colorado will again have oversight over the legality of Dawgs’ counterclaim.
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Arpan Lobo, Freep.com, 9 Oct. 2025
Critics argue that these emergency rulings—often issued without a full briefing or detailed explanation—risk solidifying major policy shifts before courts can assess their legality.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
Rainbow Room activities pushed the edges of legality, and Skull was arrested on charges of overseeing public nudity, allowing dancing on a Sunday, allowing card games and football betting and serving mixed drinks when such a practice was banned, according to stories in The Tennessean.
—Keith Sharon, Nashville Tennessean, 7 Oct. 2025
That means that the federal appellate court’s decision stands, and that a federal district court in Colorado will again have oversight over the legality of Dawgs’ counterclaim.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for legality
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“Legality.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/legality. Accessed 16 Oct. 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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