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
Recent Examples on the Web
Email address: Although ProPublica’s lawsuit originated from a single high-profile arson case in which the Navy refused to release records, the suit challenges the overall legality of the Pentagon’s current guidance, which allows the services to shroud much of the court-martial process in secret.
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Megan Rose, ProPublica, 3 Apr. 2024
The International Court of Justice has heard two cases involving Israel this year, including a case led by South Africa accusing Israel of committing genocide in Gaza and another on the legality of Israel’s occupation of Palestinian land.
—NBC News, 29 Feb. 2024
Since a vacancy has not occurred, that legality of that measure has not been tested.
—Hannah Pinski, The Courier-Journal, 23 Feb. 2024
But Kansas City ordinances, Missouri laws and federal regulations around firearm possession can offer a glimpse at the legality of minors carrying guns in public.
—Natalie Wallington, Kansas City Star, 20 Feb. 2024
But some of the legwork has been done by the likes of the Congressional Budget Office in outlining legalities, complications and budgetary effects of departmental eliminations and reorganizations.
—Clyde Wayne Crews Jr., Forbes, 20 Feb. 2024
So in summary, Google’s new control for publishers has belatedly fixed one of the issues with the unpaid incorporation of news articles into its AI training material, but the overall legality of this practice under EU copyright law remains an open question.
—David Meyer, Fortune, 20 Mar. 2024
Denying a request from the Justice Department, the high court allowed the controversial Texas law, one of Gov. Greg Abbott's signature immigration policies, to take effect while the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit considers the measure's legality.
—Camilo Montoya-Galvez, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2024
In a series of internal chats, Albertsons executives expressed misgivings about the promises of grocery prices going down after the merger and the legality of combining of the two companies, according to court documents.
—The Enquirer, 3 Mar. 2024
Megan Rose, ProPublica, 3 Apr. 2024
The International Court of Justice has heard two cases involving Israel this year, including a case led by South Africa accusing Israel of committing genocide in Gaza and another on the legality of Israel’s occupation of Palestinian land.
—NBC News, 29 Feb. 2024
Since a vacancy has not occurred, that legality of that measure has not been tested.
—Hannah Pinski, The Courier-Journal, 23 Feb. 2024
But Kansas City ordinances, Missouri laws and federal regulations around firearm possession can offer a glimpse at the legality of minors carrying guns in public.
—Natalie Wallington, Kansas City Star, 20 Feb. 2024
But some of the legwork has been done by the likes of the Congressional Budget Office in outlining legalities, complications and budgetary effects of departmental eliminations and reorganizations.
—Clyde Wayne Crews Jr., Forbes, 20 Feb. 2024
So in summary, Google’s new control for publishers has belatedly fixed one of the issues with the unpaid incorporation of news articles into its AI training material, but the overall legality of this practice under EU copyright law remains an open question.
—David Meyer, Fortune, 20 Mar. 2024
Denying a request from the Justice Department, the high court allowed the controversial Texas law, one of Gov. Greg Abbott's signature immigration policies, to take effect while the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit considers the measure's legality.
—Camilo Montoya-Galvez, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2024
In a series of internal chats, Albertsons executives expressed misgivings about the promises of grocery prices going down after the merger and the legality of combining of the two companies, according to court documents.
—The Enquirer, 3 Mar. 2024
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“Legality.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/legality. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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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
Legal Definition
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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