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le⋅gal⋅i⋅ty

  [lee-gal-i-tee]
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–noun, plural -ties.
1. the state or quality of being in conformity with the law; lawfulness.
2. attachment to or observance of law.
3. Usually, legalities. a duty or obligation imposed by law.
4. Theology. reliance on good works for salvation rather than on free grace.
Origin:
1425–75; late ME legalite < ML lēgālitās. See legal, -ity

Synonyms:
1. legitimacy, licitness, validity.
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le·gal·i·ty   (lē-gāl'ĭ-tē)   
n.   pl. le·gal·i·ties

  1. The state or quality of being legal; lawfulness.

  2. Adherence to or observance of the law.

  3. A requirement enjoined by law. Often used in the plural.

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Main Entry: le·gal·i·ty
Pronunciation: li-'ga-l&-tE
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural -ties
1 : attachment to or observance of law
2 : the quality or state of being legal : LAWFULNESS
3 plural : obligations imposed by law
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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