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 legality of the tariffs remains a question as the Supreme Court weighs a challenge to the economic policy.
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Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
The idea also comes as the Supreme Court reviews the legality of the president’s tariffs, many of which lower courts previously found unlawful, according to Business Insider.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 9 Nov. 2025
Kolomoisky and his associates challenged the move’s legality while the bank has alleged that its previous owners, Kolomoisky and his partners, embezzled billions from the bank’s coffers.
—Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
That verdict appears increasingly likely after Wednesday’s Supreme Court hearing, where liberal and conservative justices raised concerns about their legality.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
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Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
The idea also comes as the Supreme Court reviews the legality of the president’s tariffs, many of which lower courts previously found unlawful, according to Business Insider.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 9 Nov. 2025
Kolomoisky and his associates challenged the move’s legality while the bank has alleged that its previous owners, Kolomoisky and his partners, embezzled billions from the bank’s coffers.
—Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
That verdict appears increasingly likely after Wednesday’s Supreme Court hearing, where liberal and conservative justices raised concerns about their legality.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
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“Legality.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/legality. Accessed 16 Nov. 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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