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legality Antonyms

Opposite of legality

Pinning down the opposite of legality requires matching its exact sense, so the antonyms and opposite words below are paired with a clear noun definition and ranked by contrast strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

The quality or state of being in accordance with the law.

Usage Example

"The Supreme Court was asked to rule on the illegality of the new tax policy."

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illegality
unlawfulness
illegitimacy
Strong
criminality
lawlessness
invalidity

Similar words to legality

Words similar to legality shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

lawfulness
legitimacy
validity
formality
permissibility
licitness
rightfulness
constitutionality
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• Nearby Words

legalese
legalism
legalist
legality
legalization
legalize
legally

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Legality. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/legality
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