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legality

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/lɪˈɡæləti/ · le-gal-i-ty

The quality or state of being lawful; conformity to the law.

Meanings

nounformal

The quality or state of being lawful; conformity to the law.

قانون کے مطابق ہونے کی کیفیت یا حالت؛ قانون کی تعمیل۔

قانونیت

qanooniyat

Formal: قانونیت

Synonyms

lawfulnesslegitimacyvalidityقانونیتاجازتحق

Antonyms

illegalityunlawfulnessinvalidityغیر قانونیبے قاعدگی

Common Collocations

  • legal status
  • issues of legality
  • legality of actions

Example Sentences

The legality of the new policy has been questioned by several experts.

نئی پالیسی کی قانونی حیثیت پر کئی ماہرین نے سوال اٹھایا ہے۔

Nayi policy ki qanooni haisiyat par kai maharin ne sawal uthaya hai.

It's important to ensure the legality of your business operations.

یہ یقینی بنانا اہم ہے کہ آپ کی کاروباری سرگرمیاں قانونی ہیں۔

Yeh yaqini banana aham hai ke aap ki karobari sargarmiyan qanooni hain.

The court ruled on the legality of the contract between the two parties.

عدالت نے دونوں فریقوں کے درمیان معاہدے کی قانونی حیثیت پر فیصلہ سنایا۔

Adalat ne dono fareeqon ke darmiyan muahida ki qanooni haisiyat par faisla sunaya.

Easily Confused With

legitimacy:Legitimacy refers to the rightfulness of something being accepted whereas legality specifically pertains to conforming with laws.

Word Family

legal
adjectiveقانونی
legally
adverbقانونی طور پر

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'legal' as a core part of the word to remember its meaning related to law.

Imagine a courtroom where laws are being enforced.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

نہ قانونوں کی غیرت ہے نہ عذر مخران کا یہاں سب سوچتے ہیں اپنے لئے ہی تقدیر کا

Na qanoonon ki gherat hai na uzr makhiran ka Yahan sab sochte hain apne liye hi taqdeer ka

There is no pride in laws nor excuse from the oppressed, Here everyone thinks of their own destiny.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

جہاں قانون نہیں، وہاں انصاف نہیں۔

Jahan qanoon nahin, wahan insaf nahin.

Where there is no law, there is no justice.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "legalitas" — lawfulness

First known use: 15th century

The word 'legality' has its origins in the Latin word 'legalitas', which pertains to being lawful or according to law. It has evolved in English to denote the quality of being in accordance with legal principles or laws.