Meaning & use
Legalities
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The formal requirements, procedures, or technical aspects of the law relating to a particular matter.
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The lawyers spent weeks sorting out the legalities of the merger.
Before signing, make sure you understand all the legalities involved.
A note on using this word
Often used to refer to the procedural details of a legal matter, as distinct from its broader ethical or practical issues.
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