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
Recent Examples on the Web
While this merger has pumped new blood into the pro-Palestinian campus movements, it’s widened a gap between workers and administrators over its purpose and legality.
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Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2024
As most of us learned in elementary school, the legislature passes a bill, the executive signs it into law, and, at times, the judiciary rules on its legality.
—Jon Gabriel, National Review, 30 May 2024
But when a ball carrier is near the goal line, like Andrews was when he was tackled, defenders aren’t concerned about legality.
—Mike Preston, Baltimore Sun, 28 Mar. 2024
The platform collects data from open, publicly available sources, ensuring 100% legality and ethical compliance.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 May 2024
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Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2024
As most of us learned in elementary school, the legislature passes a bill, the executive signs it into law, and, at times, the judiciary rules on its legality.
—Jon Gabriel, National Review, 30 May 2024
But when a ball carrier is near the goal line, like Andrews was when he was tackled, defenders aren’t concerned about legality.
—Mike Preston, Baltimore Sun, 28 Mar. 2024
The platform collects data from open, publicly available sources, ensuring 100% legality and ethical compliance.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 May 2024
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“Legality.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/legality. Accessed 11 Jun. 2024.
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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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