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 How else could that show have ended, the way people were being entrapped, and, certainly, with the dubious legality of it all? — Damon Wise, Deadline, 28 Sep. 2026 The case did not address whether voter fraud occurred in the election, but instead only hinged on the legality of Bianco’s ballot seizure. — Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 24 Sep. 2026 The legality of the repayment provision has been questioned by all the municipalities that voted against the funding agreement in May. — Dj Simmons, Charlotte Observer, 24 Sep. 2026 The County will determine whether to challenge the legality of SB 802 in court. — Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 22 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for legality

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legitimacy

Noun

Here again, actors deploying crypto’s financial heft crashed through boundaries that would have earlier been difficult for artists to circumnavigate without having achieved legitimacy through more conventional pathways in existing hierarchies.

— Simon Denny, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
The woman questioned the legitimacy of the message and brought it to authorities.

— Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 30 Sep. 2026