LEGALITY Synonyms: 20 Similar and Opposite Words

legality

noun

li-ˈga-lə-tē

Definition of legality

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 The discussion came after the commission went into closed session to discuss the legalities of the site plan and data center. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Aug. 2026 There are also some questions about the legality of classifying current and future Florida homeowners differently. — Abigail Hall, The Conversation, 30 July 2026 Orange County has had more than 100 football players transferring to different schools this offseason, and policing the legality of the transfers seems almost impossible. — Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 July 2026 The federal government has also questioned the legality and safety of cannabinoid ingredients used in food. — Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for legality

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legitimacy

Noun

In other words, the longer Russia’s gerontocratic elites sit atop the institutions that have political legitimacy, constitutional centrality, and access to resources and loyalists, the less likely an orderly transition to the next president will be.

— Julian G. Waller, Foreign Affairs, 7 Aug. 2026
Institutional capital is the confidence that governments, donors and citizens place in an institution’s neutrality, legitimacy, consistency and ability to apply its mandate impartially.

— Ekramy El Zaghat, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026