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   Le·gal·i·ty

   /ləˈɡalədē/

   

   noun

   • 1. the quality or state of being in accordance with the law: "documentation testifying to the legality of the arms sale"
   • ▪ obligations imposed by law: "you need a solicitor to highlight the legalities of the contract"

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

   Scrabble Points: 12

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