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the quality of conforming to law
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unlawfulness the quality of failing to conform to law
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lawful conformable to or allowed by law; "lawful methods of dissent"
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unlawful contrary to or prohibited by or defiant of law; "unlawful measures"; "unlawful money"; "unlawful hunters"
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quality an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone; "the quality of mercy is not strained"--Shakespeare
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legality lawfulness by virtue of conformity to a legal statute
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legitimacy lawfulness by virtue of being authorized or in accordance with law
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