LEGALITY


Meaning of LEGALITY in English

le ‧ gal ‧ i ‧ ty AC /lɪˈɡæləti, lɪˈɡælɪti/ BrE AmE noun

[ Word Family: noun : ↑ legality ≠ ↑ illegality , ↑ legalization , ↑ legalese , ↑ illegal ; adjective : ↑ legal ≠ ↑ illegal , ↑ legalistic ; verb : ↑ legalize ; adverb : ↑ legally ≠ ↑ illegally ]

1 . [uncountable] the fact of being allowed by law

legality of

Several ministers have questioned the legality of the ban.

2 . legalities [plural] the legal parts of an agreement:

We’ve sold the house and are just waiting to complete all the legalities.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.