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
James filed suit, basing her claims on an extensive investigation finding that companies deviously targeted vapes to adolescents, misleading kids about the safety and legality of their products along the way.
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 23 Feb. 2025
In his request, Zambada argued that the legality of his entering the United States has not been verified and asked that he instead be tried in Mexico, according to a report in Mexico's Reforma newspaper Friday.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 22 Feb. 2025
Now a pair of lawsuits have put a spotlight on the legality of Musk's status as de facto administrator of the Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, with federal courts -- potentially the Supreme Court -- soon to decide whether his role complies with the Constitution's appointments clause.
—Devin Dwyer, ABC News, 17 Feb. 2025
At least one of the following themes will bring you more joy: travel, culture, academia, spirituality, media or legalities.
—Kyle Thomas, People.com, 16 Feb. 2025
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 23 Feb. 2025
In his request, Zambada argued that the legality of his entering the United States has not been verified and asked that he instead be tried in Mexico, according to a report in Mexico's Reforma newspaper Friday.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 22 Feb. 2025
Now a pair of lawsuits have put a spotlight on the legality of Musk's status as de facto administrator of the Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, with federal courts -- potentially the Supreme Court -- soon to decide whether his role complies with the Constitution's appointments clause.
—Devin Dwyer, ABC News, 17 Feb. 2025
At least one of the following themes will bring you more joy: travel, culture, academia, spirituality, media or legalities.
—Kyle Thomas, People.com, 16 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for legality
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“Legality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legality. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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