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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Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2025
Emails obtained by The Star showed that top Missouri officials weighed the legality of the move late last month.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2025
The lack of clarity over the legality of such facilities has led to a tug-of-war between the cannabis industry and state regulators.
—Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and Department of Transportation created the classification of low-speed vehicles in 1998 in response to growing public interest in using golf carts to make short trips and conflict over their legality in state, local and federal law.
—Evan Mealins, The Tennessean, 31 Aug. 2025
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“Legality.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/legality. Accessed 10 Sep. 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
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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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