Examples of legitimacy in a Sentence
the legitimacy of the military dictatorship was not recognized by most other nations
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As a result of this, and allegations of Russian interference, Trump was dogged by questions about the legitimacy of his victory.
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Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2024
In 2020, misinformation experts warned that the window between the polls closing and knowing the outcome of the election could provide fertile ground for false narratives to spread and sow doubt about the legitimacy of the election process.
—Clara Hendrickson, Detroit Free Press, 5 Nov. 2024
What’s more, the proliferation of artificial intelligence tools has raised concerns that fake images, video or audio could be used in an effort to lend legitimacy to election rumors and false claims.
—Clare Duffy, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
Key Background Trump has attempted to discredit the legitimacy of the election multiple times during the leadup to November 5, recently claiming there was election fraud in the swing state of Pennsylvania.
—Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2024
In 2020, misinformation experts warned that the window between the polls closing and knowing the outcome of the election could provide fertile ground for false narratives to spread and sow doubt about the legitimacy of the election process.
—Clara Hendrickson, Detroit Free Press, 5 Nov. 2024
What’s more, the proliferation of artificial intelligence tools has raised concerns that fake images, video or audio could be used in an effort to lend legitimacy to election rumors and false claims.
—Clare Duffy, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
Key Background Trump has attempted to discredit the legitimacy of the election multiple times during the leadup to November 5, recently claiming there was election fraud in the swing state of Pennsylvania.
—Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Legitimacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/legitimacy. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.
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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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