as in lawfulness
the quality or state of being legal
the legitimacy of the military dictatorship was not recognized by most other nations
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Recent Examples of legitimacy
This institutional endorsement is seen as a validation of Bitcoin's legitimacy and long-term potential.
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Matt Robison, Newsweek, 20 Nov. 2024
And Trump’s embrace of often-baseless conspiratorial rhetoric — from questioning the birthplace of President Barack Obama to claiming widespread election fraud — has lent an air of legitimacy to Jones and others, linking them together and often emboldening them.
—Erik Ortiz, NBC News, 15 Nov. 2024
The United States was already on the verge of a legitimacy crisis before the election.
—Robert A. Pape, Foreign Affairs, 5 Nov. 2024
As a result of this, and allegations of Russian interference, Trump was dogged by questions about the legitimacy of his victory.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2024
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Matt Robison, Newsweek, 20 Nov. 2024
And Trump’s embrace of often-baseless conspiratorial rhetoric — from questioning the birthplace of President Barack Obama to claiming widespread election fraud — has lent an air of legitimacy to Jones and others, linking them together and often emboldening them.
—Erik Ortiz, NBC News, 15 Nov. 2024
The United States was already on the verge of a legitimacy crisis before the election.
—Robert A. Pape, Foreign Affairs, 5 Nov. 2024
As a result of this, and allegations of Russian interference, Trump was dogged by questions about the legitimacy of his victory.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2024
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“Legitimacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legitimacy. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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