Examples of legitimacy in a Sentence
the legitimacy of the military dictatorship was not recognized by most other nations
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Ex-Prime Minister Han Duck-soo was initially sentenced to 23 years on charges that included attempting to lend procedural legitimacy to Yoon’s decree by securing its approval through a formal Cabinet meeting, but an appeals court later reduced his sentence to 15 years.
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ABC News, 22 June 2026
Executors should verify the legitimacy of any claims and understand applicable deadlines before determining how to proceed.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 22 June 2026
Iran’s neighbors have rejected its legitimacy and told shipowners not to interact with the body.
—Alex Longley, Fortune, 20 June 2026
Originally, putting her name on the business wasn’t her idea, Fahnlander said, but others convinced her the name lent legitimacy.
—Tyler Quattrin, Twin Cities, 19 June 2026
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ABC News, 22 June 2026
Executors should verify the legitimacy of any claims and understand applicable deadlines before determining how to proceed.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 22 June 2026
Iran’s neighbors have rejected its legitimacy and told shipowners not to interact with the body.
—Alex Longley, Fortune, 20 June 2026
Originally, putting her name on the business wasn’t her idea, Fahnlander said, but others convinced her the name lent legitimacy.
—Tyler Quattrin, Twin Cities, 19 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for legitimacy
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“Legitimacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/legitimacy. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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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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