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the legality of sth
后接名词或名词短语，是“某事物的合法性”的标准表达。
The legality of the contract is still under review.
该合同的合法性仍在审查中。
合法性；正当性
legalities — plural of legality
先理解核心含义，再看它在真实句子里的用法。
合法性；正当性
the state of being legal or lawful; conformity to law
The legality of the contract is still under review.
该合同的合法性仍在审查中。
合法性。
Lawfulness.
一种骰子游戏；同chuck-a-luck。
A dice game; the same as chuck-a-luck.
The lawyer questioned the legality of the new contract before signing it.
律师在签署合同前质疑了新合同的合法性。
We need to check the legality of using this software in our country.
我们需要检查在我国使用这款软件的合法性。
The court will decide on the legality of the company's actions.
法院将就该公司的行为是否合法作出裁决。
后接名词或名词短语，是“某事物的合法性”的标准表达。
The legality of the contract is still under review.
该合同的合法性仍在审查中。
常见搭配还包括 question、dispute 等动词。
Several groups have challenged the legality of the new law.
多个团体对新法律的合法性提出了质疑。
用动名词说明行为，表示“做某事的合法性”。
The legality of filming in public places varies by country.
在公共场所拍摄的合法性因国家而异。
Not this
The contract is legality.
Use this
The contract is legal.
legality 是名词，意为“合法性”，在系动词后作表语应用形容词 legal（合法的）。
Not this
We questioned the legal of his decision.
Use this
We questioned the legality of his decision.
legal 是形容词，不能作动词 questioned 的宾语；此处需要名词 legality，用 of 引出对象。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
质疑……的合法性
Several NGOs questioned the legality of the new security law.
一些非政府组织质疑新安全法的合法性。
对……的合法性提出异议
The residents challenged the legality of the demolition order.
居民们对拆迁令的合法性提出异议。
判定……的合法性
The court will determine the legality of the clause.
法院将判定这一条款的合法性。
……的合法性
The legality of the contract is under review.
该合同的合法性正在审查中。
合法性原则
The principle of legality requires clear and accessible criminal laws.
合法性原则要求刑法明确且易于知晓。
合法性存疑的
They bought the equipment of dubious legality.
他们购买了合法性存疑的设备。
道德是不管别人怎么说，做正确的事；合法性是不管对不对，照别人说的做。
The legality of the government's decision was challenged in court.
政府决定的合法性在法庭上受到了质疑。
Use legalities naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
legal是“合法”，-ity是名词后缀，合起来就是“合法性”；想象一份合法文件立（li）在案头，后缀-ity像盖章。
语域：formal 常见场景：legal documents、formal discussions、news reporting legality 通常作不可数名词，表示‘合法性’，多用于法律、新闻或正式讨论等较正式的场合；日常口语中更常说 be legal 或 legally。
这些 -ality 结尾的词重音都在 -al- 上，韵脚为 /ˈælɪti/，与 legality /lɪˈɡælɪti/ 押韵。注意 legal /ˈliːɡəl/、legacy /ˈlɛɡəsi/ 等形近词发音不同，不要混淆。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.