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Examples of legitimacy in a Sentence
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Word History
1625, in the meaning defined above
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“Legitimacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/legitimacy. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
Kids Definition
legitimacy
nounLegal Definition
legitimacy
nounMore from Merriam-Webster on legitimacy
Nglish: Translation of legitimacy for Spanish Speakers
Britannica English: Translation of legitimacy for Arabic Speakers
Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about legitimacy
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