legality

[ lee-gal-i-tee ]
/ liˈgæl ɪ ti /

noun, plural le·gal·i·ties.

the state or quality of being in conformity with the law; lawfulness.
attachment to or observance of law.
Usually legalities. a duty or obligation imposed by law.
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

SYNONYMS FOR legality

1 legitimacy, licitness, validity.

OTHER WORDS FROM legality

pseu·do·le·gal·i·ty, noun, plural pseu·do·le·gal·i·ties.

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British Dictionary definitions for legality

legality
/ (lɪˈɡælɪtɪ) /

noun plural -ties

the state or quality of being legal or lawful
adherence to legal principles