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
But the legality of those offerings isn't settled.
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Contessa Brewer,alex Sherman, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2025
Emails obtained by The Star indicate that high-ranking Kehoe staffers and top officials in the Missouri Office of Administration discussed the legality of redistricting in July.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 9 Sep. 2025
After workers covered Delray Beach’s LGBTQ+ pride intersection in black paint, outraged city officials agreed Tuesday night to file a petition to challenge the legality of the state’s orders to remove street art.
—Shira Moolten, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
Risks and legalities LSD is classified as a Schedule I drug, which means it’s considered to have high potential for abuse and no accepted medical use, according to the Drug Enforcement Agency.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 8 Sep. 2025
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Contessa Brewer,alex Sherman, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2025
Emails obtained by The Star indicate that high-ranking Kehoe staffers and top officials in the Missouri Office of Administration discussed the legality of redistricting in July.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 9 Sep. 2025
After workers covered Delray Beach’s LGBTQ+ pride intersection in black paint, outraged city officials agreed Tuesday night to file a petition to challenge the legality of the state’s orders to remove street art.
—Shira Moolten, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
Risks and legalities LSD is classified as a Schedule I drug, which means it’s considered to have high potential for abuse and no accepted medical use, according to the Drug Enforcement Agency.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 8 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for legality
legitimacy
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Last year’s presidential election, which let to Nicolás Maduro remaining in power, was widely criticized in the Western Hemisphere for lacking credibility and legitimacy.—
Syra Ortiz Blanes,
Miami Herald,
18 Sep. 2025
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The industry groups also dismissed Shein’s partnership with French retailer Pimkie as a facade to provide legitimacy to the Chinese giant.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Legality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legality. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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