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单词 legality
释义

legality

noun

le·​gal·​i·​ty li-ˈga-lə-tē How to pronounce legality (audio)
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

Synonyms

  • lawfulness
  • legitimacy
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Example Sentences

the senator questioned the legality of the proposed surveillance operation
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Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Legal Definition

legality

noun

le·​gal·​i·​ty li-ˈga-lə-tē How to pronounce legality (audio)
plural legalities
1
: attachment to or observance of law
2
: the quality or state of being legal : lawfulness
3
plural : obligations imposed by law

legality

noun

as in legitimacy
the quality or state of being legal the senator questioned the legality of the proposed surveillance operation

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • legitimacy
  • lawfulness
  • rightfulness
  • permissibility
  • rightness
  • permissibleness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • illegality
  • illegitimacy
  • unlawfulness
  • wrongfulness
  • immorality
  • criminality
  • wrongness
  • wickedness
  • badness
  • sinfulness
  • unconstitutionality
  • iniquity
  • unjustness
  • iniquitousness
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