lawfulness

Definitions

The quality or state of being in accordance with the law.

The condition of being legitimate, valid, or authorized.

Examples

The judge emphasized the importance of lawfulness in all government operations.

The protesters questioned the lawfulness of the new decree issued by the council.

He dedicated his entire career to ensuring the lawfulness of corporate practices.

Synonyms

legality legitimacy validity constitutionality rightfulness licitness authorization

Antonyms

illegality unlawfulness illegitimacy criminality illicitness lawlessness wrongfulness