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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Some lawmakers and legal experts have expressed concerns about the legality of an executive order, particularly in the wake of a Supreme Court ruling that upheld the law on Friday and the national security concerns that prompted legislators to draft it in the first place.
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David McCabe, New York Times, 21 Jan. 2025
Whatever Trump or Tom Homan think about the legality of birthright citizenship is irrelevant until some kind of plausible litigation makes its way through the court system.
—Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 21 Jan. 2025
The Seoul Central District Court struck down a challenge on Thursday from Yoon’s lawyers over the legality of his arrest.
—Reuters, NBC News, 17 Jan. 2025
The hold up, Bialik said, is legalities that have come about with mergers and such.
—Lisa Respers France, CNN, 14 Jan. 2025
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David McCabe, New York Times, 21 Jan. 2025
Whatever Trump or Tom Homan think about the legality of birthright citizenship is irrelevant until some kind of plausible litigation makes its way through the court system.
—Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 21 Jan. 2025
The Seoul Central District Court struck down a challenge on Thursday from Yoon’s lawyers over the legality of his arrest.
—Reuters, NBC News, 17 Jan. 2025
The hold up, Bialik said, is legalities that have come about with mergers and such.
—Lisa Respers France, CNN, 14 Jan. 2025
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“Legality.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/legality. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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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
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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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