Examples of legitimacy in a Sentence
the legitimacy of the military dictatorship was not recognized by most other nations
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This week and their response to the win over the Chiefs will go a long way to confirming their legitimacy.
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Mike Jones, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
Led by President Mahmoud Abbas, who succeeded Arafat upon his death two decades ago, the PA's legitimacy has been beset by accusations of corruption, lack of elections and growing violence by Israeli settlers and armed Palestinian factions.
—Tom O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
These features not only educate broader audiences but also build legitimacy with investors, policymakers and consumers who may not regularly read cannabis trade media.
—Cynthia Salarizadeh, Rolling Stone, 10 Oct. 2025
For the first time since its establishment, question marks are being raised about the very legitimacy of the State of Israel.
—Ehud Barak, Time, 10 Oct. 2025
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Mike Jones, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
Led by President Mahmoud Abbas, who succeeded Arafat upon his death two decades ago, the PA's legitimacy has been beset by accusations of corruption, lack of elections and growing violence by Israeli settlers and armed Palestinian factions.
—Tom O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
These features not only educate broader audiences but also build legitimacy with investors, policymakers and consumers who may not regularly read cannabis trade media.
—Cynthia Salarizadeh, Rolling Stone, 10 Oct. 2025
For the first time since its establishment, question marks are being raised about the very legitimacy of the State of Israel.
—Ehud Barak, Time, 10 Oct. 2025
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“Legitimacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/legitimacy. Accessed 18 Oct. 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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