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
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the senator questioned the legality of the proposed surveillance operation
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Alden Abbott, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
Elton John minced no words explaining his stance against the legality of marijuana in America and Canada.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 12 Dec. 2024
But the legality and ethics of the transaction has long been disputed.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Dec. 2024
The Supreme Court's 2010 Citizens United decision, which upheld the legality of unlimited independent political spending by corporations and unions, continues to be a significant obstacle to overhauling campaign finance laws.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Nov. 2024
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“Legality.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/legality. Accessed 17 Dec. 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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