See Also: legality(dictionary)
legality(dictionary)
Principle Of Legality(law)

legality (iou)



legality noun. LME.
[French legalite or medieval Latin legalitas, from Latin legalis: see LEGAL, -ITY.]
The quality or state of being legal or in conformity with the law. Also, observance of the law; strict adherence to law or rule, legalism. LME.
A. Brien She had never doubted the legality of the union between the lady and the gentleman.
An obligation imposed by law; a legal procedure. Usu. in pl. M19.
Redbook Buying a home..is a transaction fraught with legalities.
legali'tarian adjective advocating or insisting on conformity with the law M20.
legali'tarianism noun (a) advocacy of or insistence on conformity with the law; (b) legal egalitarianism: M20.