Definitions for legality

legality le·gal·i·ty

Spelling: [lee-gal-i-tee]
IPA: /liˈgæl ɪ ti/

Legality is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 193 anagrams from letters in legality (aegillty).

Definitions for legality

noun

  1. the state or quality of being in conformity with the law; lawfulness.
  2. attachment to or observance of law.
  3. Usually, legalities. a duty or obligation imposed by law.
  4. Theology. reliance on good works for salvation rather than on free grace.

Origin of legality

1425-75; late Middle English legalite Medieval Latin lēgālitās. See legal, -ity

Examples for legality

This fig leaf of legality must be stripped away, otherwise violence will persist.

It is this country that is dangerous, with her idealistic conception of legality.

In other words, if it was not illegal—there was no doubt of its legality—it was an incivility.

However, this suit really boils down to less about concussions, and more about the legality of informed consent.

I am happy to find you agreeing with me, then, in the legality of the doctrine of the right of search.

He had gone astray after Mr. legality, and the rocks had almost overwhelmed him.

A point had arisen concerning the legality of certain payments.

So he actually brought [religion] back to legality in France.

Before the 2012 elections, judges were dividing much more along party lines on questions such as the legality of voter ID laws.

IDF's Military Advocate General: legality of training is anchored in principles of 'belligerent occupation.'

Word Value for legality
Scrable

12

Words with friends

14

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