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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. |
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| le·gal·i·ty (lē-gāl'ĭ-tē) n. pl. le·gal·i·ties
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Legality
Le*gal"i*ty\ (l[-e]*g[a^]l"[i^]*t[y^]), n. [Cf. LL. legalitas, F. l['e]galit['e]. Cf. Loyalty.]1. The state or quality of being legal; conformity to law. 2. (Theol.) A conformity to, and resting upon, the letter of the law.
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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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