Examples of legitimacy in a Sentence
the legitimacy of the military dictatorship was not recognized by most other nations
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Seeing Space Force officers in their own distinctive uniform reinforces the service's legitimacy and permanence, both within the Department of Defense and in the public eye.
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Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 26 Dec. 2025
If Philly wants an air of legitimacy on defending its title, beating the Bills would go a long way.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 25 Dec. 2025
But Merz and his coalition can diminish the AfD’s legitimacy by showing voters that providing for European security and investing in Germany’s defense will also trigger a new era of economic growth and competitiveness.
—Sudha David-Wilp, Foreign Affairs, 23 Dec. 2025
While the elections are widely expected to lack legitimacy, the temptation to use them as a pretext for normalization remains significant.
—Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 22 Dec. 2025
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Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 26 Dec. 2025
If Philly wants an air of legitimacy on defending its title, beating the Bills would go a long way.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 25 Dec. 2025
But Merz and his coalition can diminish the AfD’s legitimacy by showing voters that providing for European security and investing in Germany’s defense will also trigger a new era of economic growth and competitiveness.
—Sudha David-Wilp, Foreign Affairs, 23 Dec. 2025
While the elections are widely expected to lack legitimacy, the temptation to use them as a pretext for normalization remains significant.
—Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 22 Dec. 2025
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“Legitimacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/legitimacy. Accessed 31 Dec. 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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