Examples of legitimacy in a Sentence
the legitimacy of the military dictatorship was not recognized by most other nations
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Others point a finger at the PA, which remains deeply unpopular among Palestinians and is seen by many as weak, corrupt and lacking legitimacy.
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Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2025
The stories about the fate of Bishop’s body were a critical element of the discourse regarding the invasion’s legitimacy, Sharpe explains.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 19 Sep. 2025
Last year’s presidential election, which let to Nicolás Maduro remaining in power, was widely criticized in the Western Hemisphere for lacking credibility and legitimacy.
—Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2025
The industry groups also dismissed Shein’s partnership with French retailer Pimkie as a facade to provide legitimacy to the Chinese giant.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2025
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Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2025
The stories about the fate of Bishop’s body were a critical element of the discourse regarding the invasion’s legitimacy, Sharpe explains.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 19 Sep. 2025
Last year’s presidential election, which let to Nicolás Maduro remaining in power, was widely criticized in the Western Hemisphere for lacking credibility and legitimacy.
—Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2025
The industry groups also dismissed Shein’s partnership with French retailer Pimkie as a facade to provide legitimacy to the Chinese giant.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2025
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“Legitimacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/legitimacy. Accessed 23 Sep. 2025.
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legitimacy
noun
le·git·i·ma·cy
li-ˈjit-ə-mə-sē 
: the quality or state of being legitimate
Legal Definition
legitimacy
noun
le·git·i·ma·cy
li-ˈji-tə-mə-sē
: the quality or state of being legitimate
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