legality
noun
le·gal·i·ty
li-ˈga-lə-tē 
plural legalities
1
: attachment to or observance of law
2
: the quality or state of being legal : lawfulness
3
legalities plural
: obligations imposed by law
Examples of legality in a Sentence
the senator questioned the legality of the proposed surveillance operation
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Dominic Patten, Deadline, 20 Dec. 2025
The committee wanted advice on the legality of a letter of intent and nearly entered closed session, but ultimately a tie vote kept the public in on the conversation.
—Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 19 Dec. 2025
The first reason is the pending Supreme Court decision on the legality of tariffs.
—Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2025
The legality of the move was quickly disputed.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 18 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for legality
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“Legality.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/legality. Accessed 31 Dec. 2025.
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legality
noun
le·gal·i·ty
li-ˈgal-ət-ē
plural legalities
1
: the quality or state of being legal : lawfulness
2
: something that is required by law
Legal Definition
legality
noun
le·gal·i·ty
li-ˈga-lə-tē
plural legalities
1
: attachment to or observance of law
2
: the quality or state of being legal : lawfulness
3
plural
: obligations imposed by law
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