legality
noun/liˈɡæləti/
Frequency rank: #8,864 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
the state of being permitted or allowed by law.
Example sentence
The lawyers spent weeks debating the legality of the new policy.
Synonyms & related words
- lawfulness
- validity
- legitimacy
- permissibility
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