legality

BrE /ˈledʒəlɪti/ AmE /ˈledʒəlɪti/

noun en → es

1 LEGALITY [singular] B2

the quality of being legal or allowed by law

legalidad, validez jurídica

  • legality of something

Collocations question the legality of sth · challenge the legality of sth

  • The legality of the new law is being questioned.

    La legalidad de la nueva ley está siendo cuestionada.

2 LEGAL STATUS [singular] C1

the status or condition of something as being legal or allowed by law

estatus legal, condición jurídica

  • legality of somebody/something

Collocations establish the legality of sth · determine the legality of sth

  • The court will establish the legality of the contract.

    El tribunal establecerá la legalidad del contrato.