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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Catherine Salfino, Sourcing Journal, 17 Dec. 2025
Although the loan’s legality is contested, the occurrence of a transaction between a far-right campaign and a financial institution embedded in Orban’s patronage network is significant.
—Nic Cheeseman, Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025
But the mayor's budget team has questioned many of the aldermen's budget assumptions, such as questioning the legality of applying a liquor tax increase only to off-premise sales.
—Todd Feurer, CBS News, 16 Dec. 2025
In a July investigative report by MedPage Today, researchers and consultants raised questions about the events’ ethics and legality.
—Lisa Rab, USA Today, 14 Dec. 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 25 Dec. 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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