Legality

Pronunciation: /ləˈɡæləti/

Definitions of legality

noun the quality or state of being in accordance with the law

Example Sentences

A1 The legality of the document was questioned.

A2 It is important to understand the legality of the contract before signing it.

B1 The lawyer advised us on the legality of the new tax law.

B2 The company's compliance department ensures the legality of all business practices.

C1 The legality of the decision was debated in the court of law.

C2 The international treaty was carefully reviewed to ensure its legality under international law.

Examples of legality in a Sentence

formal The legality of the contract is being reviewed by our legal team.

informal I'm not sure about the legality of downloading music from that website.

slang I heard there's some shady stuff going on with the legality of that business.

figurative The artist pushes the boundaries of legality in their provocative artwork.

Grammatical Forms of legality

• plural: legalities
• comparative: more legal
• superlative: most legal
• present tense: legalizes
• future tense: will legalize
• perfect tense: has legalized
• continuous tense: is legalizing
• singular: legality
• positive degree: legal
• infinitive: to legalize
• gerund: legalizing
• participle: legalized

Origin and Evolution of legality

First Known Use: 1500 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'legality' originated from the Latin word 'legalis' which means 'pertaining to the law'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'legality' has evolved to encompass the concept of being in accordance with the law or rules established by a governing authority.