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 Iran, Russia and China reject the legality of the sanctions reimposed under the snapback mechanism. — ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026 Democrats and health advocates deride the plan as an election-year gimmick, noting Republicans let ACA subsidies expire, sending premiums skyrocketing, while questions remain about funding, legality and whether $500 meaningfully helps. — Fatima Hussein, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026 Cohen believes promoters are deterred by the uncertainty of getting a decent return on the investment, time and effort involved with compliance, legalities and building out large-scale productions abroad. — Leena Tailor, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2026 The 9th Circuit could affirm the legality of how NFL teams pool broadcasting rights for out-of-town games through Sunday Ticket, which costs fans up to $480 through YouTube TV. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 8 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for legality

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legitimacy

Noun

But when a generation stops believing that an unjust rule has legitimacy, coercion becomes increasingly expensive.

— Pegah Banihashemi, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026
The Kremlin wants the parliamentary election — the first since the start of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022 — to underline public support for the war and give a veneer of legitimacy to its action.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 Sep. 2026