semi-legality
- noun
- /ˌsɛmi lɪˈɡælɪti/
- Many informal workers exist in a state of semi-legality, lacking the full protection of labor laws.
Examples
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The practice operated in a zone of semi-legality due to ambiguous regulations.
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The export of rare plants was conducted under semi-legality, with authorities often turning a blind eye.
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The semi-legality of certain online activities raises many ethical questions.
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Many businesses operate in a state of semi-legality to avoid strict regulations.
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Many informal workers exist in a state of semi-legality, lacking the full protection of labor laws.
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The export of rare plants was conducted under semi-legality, with authorities often turning a blind eye.
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The practice operated in a zone of semi-legality due to ambiguous regulations.
Synonyms
A situation where an action is partly allowed by law or unclear under the law
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Etymology
The word semi-legality combines semi- meaning 'half', as in semi-final or semicircle, and legal meaning 'by law' or 'lawful', so it means being only partly legal or not clearly legal.