legitimism
le·git·i·mism
noun, often capitalized \li-ˈji-tə-ˌmi-zəm\Definition of LEGITIMISM
: adherence to the principles of political legitimacy or to a person claiming legitimacy
— le·git·i·mist \-mist\ noun often capitalized
— legitimist adjective
First Known Use of LEGITIMISM
1877
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