legality
pronunciation
How to pronounce legality in British English:
UK [li:ˈgæləti]
How to pronounce legality in American English:
US [liˈɡælɪti]
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- Noun:
- lawfulness by virtue of conformity to a legal statute
Word Origin
- legality (n.)
- mid-15c., from Middle French légalité, from Medieval Latin legalitatem (nominative legalitas), from Latin legalis "pertaining to the law" (see legal).
Example
- 1. Great doubts remain about the legality of such measures .
- 2. The authorities are trying to consolidate security with legality and infrastructure .
- 3. The cdu president of the bundestag questions the legality of the moratorium .
- 4. Banks have been pushing back , questioning the legality of some repurchase requests .
- 5. The council 's decision will affect the legality of the planned new coffee-shop regime .