Examples of legitimacy in a Sentence
the legitimacy of the military dictatorship was not recognized by most other nations
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That legitimacy is forever out of reach.
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Rochelle Ratkaj, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2025
Gerl, pointing to online speculation about the legitimacy of the text messages released by federal law enforcement, said that such doubts, even if unproven, could complicate the prosecution’s narrative.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2025
That timing hasn’t been lost on the festival’s critics, who say the high-profile American comics are lending legitimacy to a government that represses dissent, jails activists and restricts free speech.
—Liam Reilly, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2025
Given everything said above, this game would go a long way toward bolstering the legitimacy of Tampa Bay’s bid as a contender.
—J.j. Bailey, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
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Rochelle Ratkaj, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2025
Gerl, pointing to online speculation about the legitimacy of the text messages released by federal law enforcement, said that such doubts, even if unproven, could complicate the prosecution’s narrative.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2025
That timing hasn’t been lost on the festival’s critics, who say the high-profile American comics are lending legitimacy to a government that represses dissent, jails activists and restricts free speech.
—Liam Reilly, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2025
Given everything said above, this game would go a long way toward bolstering the legitimacy of Tampa Bay’s bid as a contender.
—J.j. Bailey, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
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“Legitimacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/legitimacy. Accessed 7 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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