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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An anti-tax activist with a history of disrupting Metro policy is questioning the legality of Mayor Freddie O'Connell's transportation improvement program.
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Nate Rau, Axios, 24 July 2024
In addition to delaying care, reviewing the legality of cases adds additional work to clinicians’ already full plates.
—Mark N. Simon, STAT, 19 July 2024
In his December ruling on the Trane case, Judge Whitley raised questions about the legality of the Texas Two-Step.
—Ames Alexander, Charlotte Observer, 15 July 2024
The question of the legality of Smith’s 2022 appointment by Attorney General Merrick Garland is likely to end up before the U.S. Supreme Court.
—Dan Mangan, CNBC, 15 July 2024
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Nate Rau, Axios, 24 July 2024
In addition to delaying care, reviewing the legality of cases adds additional work to clinicians’ already full plates.
—Mark N. Simon, STAT, 19 July 2024
In his December ruling on the Trane case, Judge Whitley raised questions about the legality of the Texas Two-Step.
—Ames Alexander, Charlotte Observer, 15 July 2024
The question of the legality of Smith’s 2022 appointment by Attorney General Merrick Garland is likely to end up before the U.S. Supreme Court.
—Dan Mangan, CNBC, 15 July 2024
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“Legality.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/legality. Accessed 19 Aug. 2024.
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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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