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Noun
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In a statement, Tory Lanez’s legal team condemned the assault and denied any legitimacy to Casio’s claims.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
27 May 2025 -
Yet Vance has for years been picking an argument with the Chief Justice over the legitimacy of federal court orders.—
Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
25 May 2025
Noun
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The nursing home industry has challenged the legalities of past proposals to focus funds disproportionately.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
23 May 2025
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Bates had previously halted enforcement of multiple provisions of the executive order against Jenner & Block and appeared deeply skeptical of its legality during a hearing last month.—
Eric Tucker,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2025
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“Rightfulness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rightfulness. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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