legality
LawfulnessLawfulness.
» It's a question of legality.
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2 senses(countable, uncountable)Lawfulness.
Legalität, Rechtmäßigkeit
зако́нностьzakónnostʹ, лега́льностьlegálʹnostʹ
зако́нністьzakónnistʹ, лега́льністьlehálʹnistʹ
lawfulness by virtue of conformity to a legal statute
(countable, uncountable)A dice game; the same as chuck-a-luck.
Examples
4 sentencesIt's a question of legality.
Belarus, in a move of dubious legality, has just banned citizens from renewing their passports from abroad.
Despite its varying legality, cannabis is not usually labeled as a causal factor in terms of death.
The legality of his act is not in doubt for me, because everything he does is completely legal.
Translations
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Forms
plural: legalities| Singular | legality |
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Synonyms
3 synonymsAntonyms
6 antonymsWord family
5 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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