legality

UK
/lɪˈɡæl.ɪ.ti/
US
/lɪˈɡæ.lə.ti/

Translations

legalitynoun
legalities
pl
The legality of the contract was questioned.
Законность контракта была поставлена под сомнение.
legalityadjective
UK
/lɪˈɡæl.ɪ.ti/
US
/lɪˈɡæ.lə.ti/
Used attributively before nouns to indicate relation to lawfulness

Definitions

legalitynoun
The quality or state of being in accordance with the law.
The legality of the contract was questioned by the lawyer.
A requirement or condition imposed by law.
The company had to ensure all legalities were addressed before launching the new product.
legalityadjective
Used attributively: pertaining to the legality of something; concerned with whether something is lawful.
The board commissioned a legality review of the new policy.