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 majority argued that the order did not address the legality of the project, but rather the question of who could sue to block construction. — Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 1 Sep. 2026 The majority order did not directly decide the legality of the project, instead returning the case to lower courts. — Lindsay Whitehurst, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026 What is not in dispute is that this practice existed, and its legality is the center of the case against both the SPLC and Beirich. — Arie Perliger, The Conversation, 31 Aug. 2026 Lower courts divided over the issue But in April, two appeals courts issued contradictory rulings about the legality of the ban on home distilling. — Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 30 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for legality

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legitimacy

Noun

There's opinion journalism, and then there are crackpot theories that get in the way of legitimacy.

— Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 3 Sep. 2026
Washington rejected the legitimacy of the 2018 election that returned Maduro to office and also considered his 2024 reelection fraudulent.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2026