Examples of legitimacy in a Sentence
the legitimacy of the military dictatorship was not recognized by most other nations
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Some fans worry the out-there antics can detract from the legitimacy of the genre or overshadow newer bands.
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Tamlin Magee, SPIN, 22 Apr. 2024
Biden, who has a close friendship with the Kennedy family, has steered away from commenting on RFK Jr.'s bid, but in a show of force against the candidate, the Democratic National Committee has hired a communications team to combat the legitimacy of Kennedy.
—Gabriella Abdul-Hakim, ABC News, 18 Apr. 2024
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Tamlin Magee, SPIN, 22 Apr. 2024
Biden, who has a close friendship with the Kennedy family, has steered away from commenting on RFK Jr.'s bid, but in a show of force against the candidate, the Democratic National Committee has hired a communications team to combat the legitimacy of Kennedy.
—Gabriella Abdul-Hakim, ABC News, 18 Apr. 2024
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“Legitimacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/legitimacy. Accessed 5 May. 2024.
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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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