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
Those that rely too heavily on coercion risk losing legitimacy, but excessive reliance on consent without the backing of power can undermine the hegemon’s ability to enforce rules and protect core interests.
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Andrew Latham, The Conversation, 30 May 2025
Second: The bitcoin play adds another halo of legitimacy around an asset that investors are still afraid of.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 28 May 2025
To avoid falling for these traps, Trend Micro encourages users to approach unsolicited technical instructions with caution, verify the legitimacy of video sources, and report suspicious posts on social media, messaging apps, or email.
—Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 27 May 2025
In a statement, Tory Lanez’s legal team condemned the assault and denied any legitimacy to Casio’s claims.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 27 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for legitimacy
Andrew Latham, The Conversation, 30 May 2025
Second: The bitcoin play adds another halo of legitimacy around an asset that investors are still afraid of.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 28 May 2025
To avoid falling for these traps, Trend Micro encourages users to approach unsolicited technical instructions with caution, verify the legitimacy of video sources, and report suspicious posts on social media, messaging apps, or email.
—Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 27 May 2025
In a statement, Tory Lanez’s legal team condemned the assault and denied any legitimacy to Casio’s claims.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 27 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for legitimacy
legality
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Khalil’s immigration proceedings are separate from the federal case challenging the legality of his detention.—
Chelsea Bailey,
CNN Money,
5 June 2025
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Critics have described many of the orders as an abuse of power, sparking lawsuits that questioned their legality.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 June 2025
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“Legitimacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legitimacy. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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