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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Even though the legalities of the arrangement are murky, Athens embraced The Tree That Owns Itself.
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Kyle Thomas, People.com, 12 Jan. 2025
But the judge’s response in Fubo’s lawsuit questioned the legality of cable bundling in general, prompting Disney to strike the deal with Fubo, through which Disney would take 70% control of the resulting company.
—Alex Sherman,sara Salinas, CNBC, 10 Jan. 2025
Tuesday's ruling amplifies concerns over the legality and ethics of such operations, particularly as migration pressures mount.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
Even though the legalities of the arrangement are murky, Athens embraced The Tree That Owns Itself.
—Jessica Farthing, Southern Living, 2 Jan. 2025
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“Legality.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/legality. Accessed 23 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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