legality
nounfeminineformal/lɨ.ɣɐ.li.ˈða.ðɨ/medium
le·ga·li·da·de
Definition
The quality or state of being in accordance with the law.
The lawyer questioned the legality of the contract.
They acted with full legality.
syn
ant
Common collocations
principle of legalityquestion the legalitywithin the bounds of legality
Etymology
Do latim 'legalitas, -atis', de 'legalis' (legal).