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Legality - English meaning

Legality – definitions in English dictionary

noun

The quality or state of being in accordance with the law.

Usage examples:

Documentation testifying to the legality of the arms sale

Synonims:

LawfulnessLegitimacyLegitimatenessLicitnessValidityRightnessRightfulnessSoundnessAdmissibilityAdmissiblenessPermissibilityConstitutionalityJusticeFairnessJustnessEquityPropern
noun

The fact or state of being allowed by law

Usage examples:

Attorneys questioned the legality of the police officer’s actions.
noun

The state of being legal

Usage examples:

The legality of sth negotiations are taking place between justice department officials and white ho…

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Legality: translate from English into Chinese

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合法性, 合法, 依法, 墨守陈规, 法律义务

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Wettigheid, Wettelijkheid, Rechtsgeldigheid

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Légalité

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Rechtmäßigkeit, Legalität, Gesetzmäßigkeit, Gesetzlichkeit, Zulässigkeit, Rechtsgültigkeit, Rechtliche gültigkeit

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वैधता, जाब्तगी

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Legalità

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적법

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Законность, Легальность, Приверженность букве закона

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Legalidad

Word origin

late Middle English: from French légalité or medieval Latin legalitas ‘relating to the law’, from Latin legalis (see legal).

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Legality – similar words

legal

adjective

Relating to the law.

Usage examples:

The european legal system
adjective

Connected with or allowed by the law

Usage examples:

The legal profession, the legal right to vote, the contract is legally binding.
adjective

Connected with the system of law within a country or area

Usage examples:

The department is seeking legal advice on the permitted development rule., there isn't a formal leg…
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Legality synonims

admissibility

ədˌmɪs.əˈbɪl.ə.ti

noun

The quality of being acceptable or valid, especially as evidence in a court of law.

Usage examples:

The case was dropped after lawyers successfully challenged the admissibility of the documents
noun

The fact of being considered satisfactory and acceptable in a law court

Usage examples:

He planned to challenge the admissibility of paul's confession., defence attorneys challenged the a…
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constitutionality

ˌkɒn.stɪ.tʃuː.ʃənˈæl.ə.ti

noun

The quality of being in accordance with a political constitution.

Usage examples:

A court case upheld the constitutionality of such a law
noun

The quality of being allowed by or contained in a constitution

Usage examples:

The committee chose to ignore questions of the constitutionality of the senator's actions.
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equity

ˈek.wɪ.ti

noun

The quality of being fair and impartial.

Usage examples:

Equity of treatment
noun

The money value of a property or business after debts have been subtracted

Usage examples:

[ u ] how much equity do you have in your home?
noun

The capital that a company gets from selling its shares rather than borrowing money

Usage examples:

Many internet firms have financed themselves with equity., nearly 329 million shares, or 18% of the…
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fairness

ˈfeə.nəs

noun

Impartial and just treatment or behaviour without favouritism or discrimination.

Usage examples:

Part of my role is to ensure fairness to all parties
noun

The quality of treating people equally or in a way that is right or reasonable

Usage examples:

In all fairness, she deserves the award.
noun

Considering everything that has an effect on a situation, so that a fair judgment can be made

Usage examples:

In all fairness, he has been a hard worker.
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justice

noun

Just behaviour or treatment.

Usage examples:

A concern for justice, peace, and genuine respect for people
noun

The condition of being morally correct or fair

Usage examples:

He accused the police of false arrest and demanded justice., the criminal justice system, a justice…
noun

The system of laws within a country or state by which people are judged and punished

Usage examples:

The decision was welcomed as a great day for the british justice system., prosecutors alleged that …
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justness

noun

The quality of being fair or morally correct

Usage examples:

They believe in the moral justness of their mission., we are confident in the justness of our cause.
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legitimacy

noun

Conformity to the law or to rules.

Usage examples:

He has undermined the legitimacy of the criminal justice system
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legitimateness

noun

The quality or condition of being legitimate; legitimacy.

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rightness

noun

The quality or state of being morally good, justified, or acceptable.

Usage examples:

They argue for the moral rightness of overthrowing the leader by force
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soundness

noun

The state of being in good condition; robustness.

Usage examples:

Mental and physical soundness
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validity

noun

The quality of being logically or factually sound; soundness or cogency.

Usage examples:

One might question the validity of our data
noun

The state of being officially true or legally acceptable

Usage examples:

The clause has no legal validity and is likely to mislead the consumer as to his rights., the valid…
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