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legality

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /liˈɡæləti/

legality means: The state of being allowed by law.

noun

ALLOWED BY LAWC1

The state of being allowed by law.

  • We questioned the legality of the decision.
  • A lawyer checked the contract’s legality.
  • There are doubts about the legality of their actions.

How to use it: legality of something (The court examined the legality of the search.)

Similar words: lawfulness

Opposites: illegality

Common phrases: legality of something, question the legality, doubtful legality

Questions about legality

What does legality mean?

The state of being allowed by law.

What is legality in other languages?

Türkçe: yasallık · Español: legalidad · Français: légalité · Deutsch: Rechtmäßigkeit · Italiano: legalità · 日本語: 合法性

How do you pronounce legality?

It is pronounced /liˈɡæləti/.

How do you use legality in a sentence?

We questioned the legality of the decision. A lawyer checked the contract’s legality.

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