legality
noun
le·gal·i·ty
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plural legalities
Definition of legality
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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Synonyms & Antonyms for legality
Synonyms
Antonyms
illegality, illegitimacy, unlawfulness, wrongfulness
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Examples of legality in a Sentence
the senator questioned the legality of the proposed espionage operation
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If the bishop’s talk emphasized morality, the district attorney’s comments stressed legality. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "San Diego’s Catholic Bishop, D.A. urge ‘zero tolerance’ for sex abuse of minors," 13 Aug. 2019 Some opponents focused on legalities, citing the city code and 1,000-foot rule. — Elizabeth Marie Himchak, Pomerado News, "Rancho Bernardo panel tables decision on marijuana outlet despite strong resident opposition," 7 Aug. 2019 The University of Chicago, which owns nearby land, is questioning the ordinance’s legality. — Sophia Tareen, BostonGlobe.com, "Obama library brings elation but also fear of displacement," 4 Aug. 2019 Further Reading Study: Nearly 70% of online CBD marijuana extracts are mislabeled But the legality issue is still very murky. — Beth Mole, Ars Technica, "A cure for cancer, Alzheimer’s, depression? FDA smacks down wild CBD claims," 25 July 2019 The gift clause argument moving forward means the Omni deal's legality is unsettled. — Rachel Leingang, azcentral, "Judge: Arizona attorney general's lawsuit against ASU hotel deal can proceed, for now," 2 July 2019 In India, the legality of the presidential order was not immediately clear, and challenges to the move will almost certainly go to the country’s Supreme Court. — Shashank Bengali, Los Angeles Times, "India revokes Kashmir’s limited autonomy, raising tension in a long-turbulent region," 5 Aug. 2019 Additionally, the legality of stripping someone of their DACA status is murky. — Kaelyn Lynch, Outside Online, "A Denali Climber's Experience Being Detained by ICE," 15 July 2019 Handle your personal finances and legalities yourself. — Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, "Horoscopes: Aug. 9, 2019," 9 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'legality.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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legality
noun
le·gal·i·ty
| \ li-ˈga-lə-tē
\
\
plural legalities
Legal Definition of legality
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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