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legality

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le·gal·i·ty  (l-gl-t)
n. pl. le·gal·i·ties
1. The state or quality of being legal; lawfulness.
2. Adherence to or observance of the law.
3. A requirement enjoined by law. Often used in the plural.

legality [lɪˈgælɪtɪ]
n pl -ties
1. (Law) the state or quality of being legal or lawful
2. (Law) adherence to legal principles
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.legality - lawfulness by virtue of conformity to a legal statute
validness, validity - the quality of having legal force or effectiveness
lawfulness - the quality of conforming to law
illegality - unlawfulness by virtue of violating some legal statute

legality
noun lawfulness, validity, legitimacy, accordance with the law, permissibility, rightfulness, admissibleness The auditor has questioned the legality of the contracts.
Translations
legality [lɪˈgælɪtɪ] Nlegalidad f
legality [liˈgælɪti] nlégalité f
legality
nLegalität f; (of claim)Rechtmäßigkeit f; (of tender)Gesetzlichkeit f; (of restrictions, obligation)Gesetzmäßigkeit f; (of fare, speed)Zulässigkeit f; (of contract, will, marriage, purchase, decision, limit)rechtliche Gültigkeit, Rechtsgültigkeit f
legality [lɪˈgælɪtɪ] nlegalità


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Whence he argued the legality of punishing the crime of the parent on the bastard.
Revolution, legality - counter moves in the same game; forms of idleness at bottom identical.
de Lastaola," she continued in an insinuating voice, "that most rare and fascinating young woman is, as a friend like you cannot deny, outside legality altogether.
 
 
 
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