"legalness" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: legal + -ness Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|legal|ness}} legal + -ness Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} legalness (uncountable)
  1. The state of being legal, or within the law. Tags: uncountable Synonyms: lawfulness, legality
    Sense id: en-legalness-en-noun-sWGwUJt1 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ness

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