Examples of legitimacy in a Sentence
the legitimacy of the military dictatorship was not recognized by most other nations
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Frustrated youth have ensured that the election’s credibility will be questioned even when Suluhu is inevitably declared president, as will her legitimacy.
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Martin K.n Siele, semafor.com, 31 Oct. 2025
The legitimacy of the title is often brought into question.
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The trial determined the legitimacy of the company’s Chapter 11 filing.
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Martin K.n Siele, semafor.com, 31 Oct. 2025
The legitimacy of the title is often brought into question.
—Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
The trial determined the legitimacy of the company’s Chapter 11 filing.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 28 Oct. 2025
Victims questioned the legitimacy of their vehicles being towed and the costs being charged.
—Kansas City Star, 28 Oct. 2025
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 7 Nov. 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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