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the quality or state of being legal
the senator questioned the legality of the proposed surveillance operation
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Recent Examples of legality
But federal employees' unions have challenged the legality of the program in court.
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Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 7 Feb. 2025
But even setting aside the legality of DOGE’s moves, some of which appear unlawful and unconstitutional on their face, and the dangerous privacy risks to Americans from the breach of sensitive data, there is another cause for alarm: Musk’s activities present a national security nightmare.
—James Goldgeier, Foreign Affairs, 7 Feb. 2025
In response to the offer, the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) and other unions have filed a lawsuit contesting the legality of the directive, pointing to violations of the Administrative Procedure Act.
—Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
Trump did not answer questions about the legality of essentially taking over a sovereign territory.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 5 Feb. 2025
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Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 7 Feb. 2025
But even setting aside the legality of DOGE’s moves, some of which appear unlawful and unconstitutional on their face, and the dangerous privacy risks to Americans from the breach of sensitive data, there is another cause for alarm: Musk’s activities present a national security nightmare.
—James Goldgeier, Foreign Affairs, 7 Feb. 2025
In response to the offer, the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) and other unions have filed a lawsuit contesting the legality of the directive, pointing to violations of the Administrative Procedure Act.
—Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
Trump did not answer questions about the legality of essentially taking over a sovereign territory.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 5 Feb. 2025
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“Legality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legality. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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