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legalità

legality

noun leh-gah-lee-TAH Rare

Also means

lawfulness

Usage Note

Legalità ends in a stressed and is therefore invariable — the plural is also legalità. It refers to the state of being lawful or conforming to law, and is common in Italian political and judicial discourse — cultura della legalità ('culture of lawfulness') is a set phrase used in anti-Mafia contexts. Do not confuse with legittimità ('legitimacy'), which concerns rightful authority rather than strict legal compliance.

Examples

"Bisogna rispettare la legalità."

Natural Translation

One must respect the law.

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