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 legality of the raid is being disputed in court, and there has not been any evidence of voter fraud in the 2020 election.
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Irene Wright, USA Today, 13 May 2026
Indonesia’s Foreign Ministry said authorities were reviewing the situation to determine the legality of the activity.
—Eileen Ng, Fortune, 13 May 2026
Democrats in Congress have questioned the legality of some of those efforts, including a program that offers drugmakers expedited reviews for innovative medicines.
—Matthew Perrone, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
The lawsuit also includes a lot of lengthy rationales that this is cultural appropriation of an Indigenous person that has nothing to do with the legality of Right of Publicity.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 8 May 2026
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Irene Wright, USA Today, 13 May 2026
Indonesia’s Foreign Ministry said authorities were reviewing the situation to determine the legality of the activity.
—Eileen Ng, Fortune, 13 May 2026
Democrats in Congress have questioned the legality of some of those efforts, including a program that offers drugmakers expedited reviews for innovative medicines.
—Matthew Perrone, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
The lawsuit also includes a lot of lengthy rationales that this is cultural appropriation of an Indigenous person that has nothing to do with the legality of Right of Publicity.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 8 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for legality
legitimacy
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This generally eventuates into a series of back and forth hand gestures, in many cases accompanied by each person questioning the other’s heritage and legitimacy.—
Oc Register,
Oc Register,
18 May 2026
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Returning there regularly gives you broader legitimacy with companies, key talent and financiers.—
Ben Croll,
Variety,
18 May 2026
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“Legality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legality. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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