as in legitimacy
the quality or state of being legal
the senator questioned the legality of the proposed surveillance operation
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Recent Examples of legality
In a divided vote, the Republican-majority North Carolina Supreme Court late Friday denied Democratic Gov. Josh Stein’s request to block new appointments to the State Board of Elections while Stein’s lawsuit challenging the legality of the appointments proceeds.
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Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 24 May 2025
More than 350,000 Venezuelans face the threat of deportation following a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that allows the Trump administration to end their protections while a federal court trial continues to challenge the legality of the program’s termination.
—Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 22 May 2025
The nursing home industry has challenged the legalities of past proposals to focus funds disproportionately.
—Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 23 May 2025
Bates had previously halted enforcement of multiple provisions of the executive order against Jenner & Block and appeared deeply skeptical of its legality during a hearing last month.
—Eric Tucker, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2025
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Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 24 May 2025
More than 350,000 Venezuelans face the threat of deportation following a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that allows the Trump administration to end their protections while a federal court trial continues to challenge the legality of the program’s termination.
—Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 22 May 2025
The nursing home industry has challenged the legalities of past proposals to focus funds disproportionately.
—Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 23 May 2025
Bates had previously halted enforcement of multiple provisions of the executive order against Jenner & Block and appeared deeply skeptical of its legality during a hearing last month.
—Eric Tucker, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for legality
legitimacy
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Because an employee is not eligible for unemployment benefits if the person was fired for misconduct, Wisconsin doesn’t want to have to decide the legitimacy of a firing that was based on matters of religious faith and doctrine.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
6 June 2025
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This is a massive red flag when considering the legitimacy of any website like this.—
Jeremy Hanna,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 June 2025
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“Legality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legality. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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