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    legality
    /liːˈɡalɪti/

    noun

    • 1. the quality or state of being in accordance with the law: "documentation testifying to the legality of the arms sale"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishLEGALITY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    LEGALITY definition: 1. the fact that something is allowed by the law: 2. the things that are demanded by law: 3. the…. Learn more.

  3. en.m.wikipedia.org › wiki › LegalityLegality - Wikipedia

    Legality, in respect of an act, agreement, or contract is the state of being consistent with the law or of being lawful or unlawful in a given jurisdiction, and the construct of power. Merriam-Webster defines legality as "1: attachment to or observance of law. 2: the quality or state of being legal." [1]

  4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › legalityLegality - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

    The noun legality traces back to the Latin word legalis, meaning law, and it used to indicate the degree to which something agrees with the law. If you question the legality of something, such as a wiretap, what you’re doing is questioning whether or not it’s legal in a court of law.

  5. www.thefreedictionary.com › legalityLegality - definition of legality by The Free Dictionary

    Define legality. legality synonyms, legality pronunciation, legality translation, English dictionary definition of legality. n. pl. le·gal·i·ties 1. The state or quality of being legal; lawfulness. 2. Adherence to or observance of the law. 3. often legalities A requirement of law....

  6. www.oed.com › dictionary › legality_nlegality, n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English ...

    The earliest known use of the noun legality is in the Middle English period (1150—1500). OED's earliest evidence for legality is from around 1475. legality is a borrowing from Latin.

  7. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › legalitylegality | meaning of legality in Longman Dictionary of...

    legality meaning, definition, what is legality: the fact of being allowed by law: Learn more.

  8. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarylegality | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

    legality meaning: the legal quality of a situation or action: . Learn more.

  9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english-wordLEGALITY - Find out everything about this English word | Collins

    All you need to know about "LEGALITY" in one place: definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

  10. www.law.cornell.edu › wex › legalitylegality | Wex | US Law | LII / Legal Information Institute

    Legality refers to whether or not something (whether it be a transaction, document, object, person, or a person’s actions) is in accordance with the law. If something is in accordance with the law, then it is legal and if something is not in accordance with the law, then it is illegal (it lacks legality).

  11. en.bab.la › dictionary › englishlegality - Definition in English - bab.la

    the quality or state of being in accordance with the law documentation testifying to the legality of the arms sale 2. legalities obligations imposed by law you need a solicitor to highlight the legalities of the contract