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 map was approved in a ballot referendum in April but is currently on hold while the Virginia Supreme Court considers the legality of the new map.
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Jacob Rosen, CBS News, 6 May 2026
This is essential to accountability, legality, and preventing unchecked executive power.
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The army opened an inquiry into the flyby to assess the legality of the demonstration, and the crew members involved were suspended.
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Jacob Rosen, CBS News, 6 May 2026
This is essential to accountability, legality, and preventing unchecked executive power.
—Linh Tat, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
The army opened an inquiry into the flyby to assess the legality of the demonstration, and the crew members involved were suspended.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 2 May 2026
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth accepted the luxury jet a year ago despite questions about the ethics and legality of accepting an expensive gift from a foreign nation, as well as concerns about security and cyber intelligence.
—Jonathan J. Cooper, Fortune, 2 May 2026
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“Legality.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/legality. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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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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