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Definition of legality

legality

/liːˈɡæl.ə.ti/
le · gal · i · ty
Adverb:legally
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Plural:legalities
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Adjective:legal
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• noun

1

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

Example

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

2

An obligation, requirement, or detail imposed by law (usually used in the plural).

Example

"Our attorneys are currently handling all the legalities of the corporate merger."

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• Rhymes for legality

• Nearby Words

legalese
legalism
legalist
legality
legalization
legalize
legally

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French légalité, from Medieval Latin legalitas, derived from Latin legalis ('pertaining to the law'), from lex ('law').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Legality. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/legality
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