lawfulness

noun
🔊/ˈlɔːflnəs/
🔊/ˈlɔːflnəs/
[uncountable] (formal)
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  1. the fact of being allowed or recognized by law; the fact of being legal
    • They questioned the lawfulness of the decision.他们质疑该决定是否合法。
    Topics Permission and obligationc2