Legality
noun
The quality or state of being in accordance with the law.
The legality of the new law is being questioned by many citizens.
Often appears as...
- question the legality
- challenge the legality
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Formal
noun
The quality or state of being in accordance with the law.
The legality of the new law is being questioned by many citizens.
Often appears as...
- question the legality
- challenge the legality
Usage tips
Formal
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Legal Matters
Use 'legality' when discussing matters related to law, such as rules or actions.
The legality of the contract was undisputed.
Pro Tip 2/3Debate Context
'Legality' often comes up in debates or discussions about lawfulness of actions.
They debated the legality of the surveillance program.
Pro Tip 3/3Formal Tone
'Legality' is formal, suited for legal discussions, academic writing, and official documents.
The committee reviewed the legality of the proposed policy.
Pro Tip 1/3Legal Matters
Use 'legality' when discussing matters related to law, such as rules or actions.
The legality of the contract was undisputed.
Pro Tip 2/3Debate Context
'Legality' often comes up in debates or discussions about lawfulness of actions.
They debated the legality of the surveillance program.
Pro Tip 3/3Formal Tone
'Legality' is formal, suited for legal discussions, academic writing, and official documents.
The committee reviewed the legality of the proposed policy.
Pro Tip 1/3Legal Matters
Use 'legality' when discussing matters related to law, such as rules or actions.
The legality of the contract was undisputed.
Pro Tip 2/3Debate Context
'Legality' often comes up in debates or discussions about lawfulness of actions.
They debated the legality of the surveillance program.
Pro Tip 3/3Formal Tone
'Legality' is formal, suited for legal discussions, academic writing, and official documents.
The committee reviewed the legality of the proposed policy.
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Video examples
Bloodwood: Rosewood...
from National Park or protector yes sure all of this is half our legal document I haven't up to men if you want to see over solely the documents we look at confirm the planks of Rosewood as we suspected predictably they all bear official stamps from a forestry department attesting to their legality
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Bloodwood: Rosewood...
from National Park or protector yes sure all of this is half our legal document I haven't up to men if you want to see over solely the documents we look at confirm the planks of Rosewood as we suspected predictably they all bear official stamps from a forestry department attesting to their legality
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Quote examples
Clare Short
British Politician
So my own suspicion is that the attorney has stopped this prosecution because part of her defence was to question legality and that would have brought his advice into the public domain again and there was something fishy about the way in which he said war was legal.
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John Dalberg-Acton
English Historian
The fate of every democracy, of every government based on the sovereignty of the people, depends on the choices it makes between these opposite principles, absolute power on the one hand, and on the other the restraints of legality and the authority of tradition.
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Richard Perle
American Public Servant
But if the UN cannot or will not revise its rules in ways that establish beyond question the legality of the measures the United States must take to protect the American people, then we should unashamedly and explicitly reject the jurisdiction of these rules.
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Roger Wicker
American Politician
Embryonic stem cell research is legal in America, and nothing in the administration's current policy affects that legality; 400 lines are currently being used to conduct embryonic stem cell research, both in the private sector and by the Federal Government.
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Evo Morales
Bolivian Statesman
The Bolivian government has promised to guarantee autonomy in the framework of unity, legality, and with the goal of equalizing the different regions of Bolivia. It's right there in the constitution.
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Max Boot
American Author
Logic, fact, morality, legality, ideology: All of it is irrelevant in understanding the Party of Trump. Republicans have made crystal clear that nothing matters to them other than partisanship.
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Noam Chomsky
American Activist
Right after the assassination of Osama bin Laden, amid all the cheers and applause, there were a few critical comments questioning the legality of the act.
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Julian Baggini
British Author
It is true that legality is not morality, and sticking to the law is necessary for good citizenship, but it is not sufficient.
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Jeff Bingaman
American Politician
People should not be imprisoned without having the ability to challenge the legality of that imprisonment.
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Michael McElhatton
Irish Actor
I actually don't know the legality of inheritance in George R.R. Martin's world.
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Clare Short
British Politician
So my own suspicion is that the attorney has stopped this prosecution because part of her defence was to question legality and that would have brought his advice into the public domain again and there was something fishy about the way in which he said war was legal.
Quote examples
John Dalberg-Acton
English Historian
The fate of every democracy, of every government based on the sovereignty of the people, depends on the choices it makes between these opposite principles, absolute power on the one hand, and on the other the restraints of legality and the authority of tradition.
Quote examples
Richard Perle
American Public Servant
But if the UN cannot or will not revise its rules in ways that establish beyond question the legality of the measures the United States must take to protect the American people, then we should unashamedly and explicitly reject the jurisdiction of these rules.
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Roger Wicker
American Politician
Embryonic stem cell research is legal in America, and nothing in the administration's current policy affects that legality; 400 lines are currently being used to conduct embryonic stem cell research, both in the private sector and by the Federal Government.
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Evo Morales
Bolivian Statesman
The Bolivian government has promised to guarantee autonomy in the framework of unity, legality, and with the goal of equalizing the different regions of Bolivia. It's right there in the constitution.
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Max Boot
American Author
Logic, fact, morality, legality, ideology: All of it is irrelevant in understanding the Party of Trump. Republicans have made crystal clear that nothing matters to them other than partisanship.
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Noam Chomsky
American Activist
Right after the assassination of Osama bin Laden, amid all the cheers and applause, there were a few critical comments questioning the legality of the act.
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Julian Baggini
British Author
It is true that legality is not morality, and sticking to the law is necessary for good citizenship, but it is not sufficient.
Quote examples
Jeff Bingaman
American Politician
People should not be imprisoned without having the ability to challenge the legality of that imprisonment.
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Michael McElhatton
Irish Actor
I actually don't know the legality of inheritance in George R.R. Martin's world.
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