合ごう法ほう性せい

noun

lawfulness; legality; legitimacy

Refers to the quality of being in accordance with law or established rules. Often used in legal, political, and formal contexts.

• この契けい約やくの合ごう法ほう性せいについて弁べん護ご士しに相そう談だんした。

  I consulted a lawyer about the legality of this contract.

• 政せい府ふはその決けっ定ていの合ごう法ほう性せいを主しゅ張ちょうしている。

  The government is asserting the legitimacy of its decision.