legality — the quality or state of being in accordance with the law
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the quality or state of being in accordance with the law
Pronunciation (IPA): /liˈɡæləti/
Example Sentences
- The startup hired a lawyer to ensure the legality of their cryptocurrency project.
- My grandmother always questions the legality of jaywalking, even at 3 AM on an empty street.
- The court will determine the legality of the government's new surveillance program.
legality
NOUN[/liˈɡæləti/]
the quality or state of being in accordance with the law
The lawyer checks the legality of the contract before signing.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Latin legalis, meaning 'of or pertaining to law,' which itself comes from lex (law). The noun form legality was created by adding the suffix -ity to the adjective legal, transforming it into an abstract noun denoting the quality or state of being lawful.
Breakdown
legal (lawful, from Latin legalis) + -ity (noun-forming suffix denoting a state, quality, or condition).
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The startup hired a lawyer to ensure the legality of their cryptocurrency project.”
“My grandmother always questions the legality of jaywalking, even at 3 AM on an empty street.”
“The court will determine the legality of the government's new surveillance program.”
“He spent three hours researching the legality of keeping a pet penguin in his apartment.”
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