How to Use legality in a Sentence

legality

noun
  • But that price does give the peace of mind of street legality.
    — New Atlas, 26 Jan. 2026
  • This is what to know about the legality of it at the Olympics.
    — Alex Connor, USA Today, 8 Feb. 2026
  • Let’s talk about some of the legalities of making the show.
    — K.j. Yossman, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026
  • Here's what to know about kratom, its side effects, how it's sold and its legality.
    — Ken Alltucker, USA TODAY, 27 May 2023
  • And the legality of their use has been challenged.
    — Lisa Song, ProPublica, 7 May 2026
  • The legality of mail-in voting from home differs from state to state.
    — Nate Trela, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2022
  • The courts are weighing in on their legality.
    — Kat Lonsdorf, NPR, 3 Nov. 2025
  • For his part, Biden has questioned the legality of such a move.
    — Roya Wolverson, Quartz, 14 Jan. 2021
  • In fact, courts across the country have upheld its legality time and again.
    — Lawrence G. Keane, National Review, 13 Aug. 2021
  • Through means that straddle the line of legality, Chuck gets his hands on one of the drives.
    — Kyle Fowle, EW.com, 11 Apr. 2022
  • Their lawyer is planning to challenge the legality of the act.
    — Joe Genzel, Outdoor Life, 2 Dec. 2020
  • Any lawyer who has to insist on the legality of a scheme is probably not on the up and up.
    — David Lazarus, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2020
  • The defense argued that the trio had no reason to doubt the legality of the pages.
    — Catherine Duncan, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 Feb. 2024
  • But the judge in the case has not yet issued a ruling on the legality of the project itself.
    — Rachel Treisman, NPR, 10 June 2026
  • The legality of this sale hinges on whether the home was purchased at fair market value.
    — Robert Faturechi, ProPublica, 10 Dec. 2020
  • Instead, that case will need to be heard again by the full bench for its legality to be determined.
    — Zachariah Hughes, Anchorage Daily News, 11 Nov. 2022
  • Yet, what stands out today is that the legality of our care, years ago, was never a concern.
    — Adaira Landry, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
  • Lawsuits were filed and, in one case, a state judge has questioned the legality of the order.
    — Washington Post, 16 Feb. 2022
  • The court is set to weigh the legality of the state's new law in a hearing set for Thursday.
    — Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2021
  • The hold up, Bialik said, is legalities that have come about with mergers and such.
    — Lisa Respers France, CNN, 14 Jan. 2025
  • The legality of Illinois' law was not at issue in the case.
    — Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 14 Jan. 2026
  • The question over the program’s legality centers on the source of the funds.
    — Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
  • But there are questions about the legality of the salary provision.
    — Julia Wick, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2022
  • But legality is a low bar for leadership.
    — Jon Duffy, Mercury News, 16 Jan. 2026
  • The legality of using falsified records is murky, say lawyers and academics who work in the field.
    — Justin Scheck, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2022
  • The piece delves into the way the sonic weapon works, its legality, and tips for dodging it yourself.
    — Popular Mechanics Editors, Popular Mechanics, 11 Jan. 2022
  • Some states have banned the sale of Delta 8, while others have not yet addressed its legality.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 6 Sep. 2023
  • At the crux of the issue is the legality of slot-machine-type terminals.
    — John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 15 Jan. 2026
  • At the crux of the issue is the legality of slot-machine-type terminals.
    — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2026
  • Three states asked the Supreme Court on Tuesday to take up the plan's legality.
    — Zachary Schermele, USA TODAY, 10 July 2024

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