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legality
[ lee-gal-i-tee ]
noun
- the state or quality of being in conformity with the law; lawfulness.
Synonyms: validity, legitimacy
- attachment to or observance of law.
- Usually legalities. a duty or obligation imposed by law.
- Theology. reliance on good works for salvation rather than on free grace.
legality
/ lɪˈɡælɪtɪ /
noun
- the state or quality of being legal or lawful
- adherence to legal principles
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Other Words From
- pseudo·le·gali·ty noun plural pseudolegalities
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Example Sentences
So he actually brought [religion] back to legality in France.
The Louisiana university has turned into a nanny state, issuing a campus smoking ban of dubious legality.
However, this suit really boils down to less about concussions, and more about the legality of informed consent.
This fig leaf of legality must be stripped away, otherwise violence will persist.
IDF's Military Advocate General: legality of training is anchored in principles of 'belligerent occupation.'
But they immediately proceeded to take a step of which the legality was not equally clear.
The legality of contracts made or to be performed on Sunday is determined generally by statute.
Secondly, an extraordinary phenomenon like an Attentat cannot be measured by the narrow standards of legality.
They got the booty with a show of legality, since Hoff signed the copartnership agreement and turned over the checks.
There is some doubt as to the legality of the law and it is a hard matter to tell what the outcome will be.
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