legality
[ lee-gal-i-tee ]
/ liˈgæl ɪ ti /
noun, plural le·gal·i·ties.
the state or quality of being in conformity with the law; lawfulness.
attachment to or observance of law.
Usually legalities. a duty or obligation imposed by law.
Theology. reliance on good works for salvation rather than on free grace.
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Which of the options below is the best punctuation for the sentence? It__s your turn to pick the movie __ but your sister gets to pick the board game we _ re going to play.
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OTHER WORDS FROM legality
pseu·do·le·gal·i·ty, noun, plural pseu·do·le·gal·i·ties.Words nearby legality
legal weight, legal-size, legalese, legalism, legalistic, legality, legalize, leganés, legaspi, legate, legatee
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Example sentences from the Web for legalities
Classes ranged from the legalities and safety of urban exploration to site design and event documentation.
A Most Illegal Adventure with New York City’s Wildest Underground Event Planners|Nina Strochlic|December 16, 2013|DAILY BEASTLegalities aside, it is shockingly irresponsible to just walk off the job—never mind that he was walking on the wild side.
These gods, with their moralities and legalities and intellectual subtlety, will go under and be starved out of existence.
The Perfect Wagnerite|George Bernard Shaw
British Dictionary definitions for legalities
legality
/ (lɪˈɡælɪtɪ) /
noun plural -ties
the state or quality of being legal or lawful
adherence to legal principles
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