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
On Capitol Hill, some leaders from both parties have questioned the legality of the strikes and whether the president has the constitutional power to authorize them.
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Anne Flaherty, ABC News, 28 Oct. 2025
There’s disagreement over the legality of such actions.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Oct. 2025
Also being questioned are the legality of the strikes.
—Emily Goodin, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2025
Questions about the legality of the strikes But legal experts say the administration's justification is full of holes.
—Franco Ordoñez, NPR, 24 Oct. 2025
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Anne Flaherty, ABC News, 28 Oct. 2025
There’s disagreement over the legality of such actions.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Oct. 2025
Also being questioned are the legality of the strikes.
—Emily Goodin, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2025
Questions about the legality of the strikes But legal experts say the administration's justification is full of holes.
—Franco Ordoñez, NPR, 24 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for legality
legitimacy
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When clemency is wielded only to benefit the famous or well-connected, the public loses trust in its legitimacy and the people most deserving of a second chance get left behind.—
Khalil Cumberbatch,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Oct. 2025
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The trial determined the legitimacy of the company’s Chapter 11 filing.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Legality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legality. Accessed 2 Nov. 2025.
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