Legality

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Legality, in respect of an act, agreement, or contract is the state of being consistent with the law or of being lawful or unlawful in a given jurisdiction, and the construct of power.

Merriam-Webster defines legality as "1: attachment to or observance of law. 2: the quality or state of being legal."^[1]

Businessdictionary.com, thelawdictionary.org, and mylawdictionary.org definition explains concept of attachment to law as "Implied warranty that an act, agreement, or contract strictly adheres to the statutes of a particular jurisdiction. For example, in insurance contracts it is assumed that all risks covered under the policy are legal ventures."