PERMISSIBILITY Synonyms: 20 Similar and Opposite Words

permissibility

noun

Definition of permissibility

as in legality

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Noun

The Observer previously covered the legality of various fireworks.

— Eva Flowe July 1, Charlotte Observer, 1 July 2026
The state's effort is reigniting attention around the legality of lemonade stands.

— Melina Khan, USA Today, 1 July 2026

Definition of legality

Noun

At the time, Sheriff Nanos questioned the third letter's legitimacy.

— Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 2 July 2026
If a person who claims to be a part of a government agency or any other official entity sends you documents, call that agency to verify the legitimacy of the information.

— Ella Moore July 2, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026

Definition of legitimacy

Noun

That decision found a lower court judge who had sided with Khalil and freed him from a Louisiana lockup lacked the legal authority to weigh in on the lawfulness of the detention.

— Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 22 May 2026
The ruling follows a legal challenge by the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) over the lawfulness of a December 2022 parliament vote.

— Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 8 May 2026

Definition of lawfulness

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