Examples of legitimacy in a Sentence
the legitimacy of the military dictatorship was not recognized by most other nations
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The alignment reflects a transactional relationship in which Washington gains access to strategic resources while Caracas seeks revenue and international legitimacy during a fragile transition.
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Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
Gathering public input is fundamental to the legitimacy of regulatory agencies.
—Mary Nichols, Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2026
Woods’ endorsement served as a market-wide signal of quality and legitimacy, elevating the brand’s premium status.
—Tim Derdenger, The Conversation, 7 Apr. 2026
Being included in it could confer legitimacy upon a nation or an opposition party.
—Laurie Kellman, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2026
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Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
Gathering public input is fundamental to the legitimacy of regulatory agencies.
—Mary Nichols, Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2026
Woods’ endorsement served as a market-wide signal of quality and legitimacy, elevating the brand’s premium status.
—Tim Derdenger, The Conversation, 7 Apr. 2026
Being included in it could confer legitimacy upon a nation or an opposition party.
—Laurie Kellman, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2026
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“Legitimacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/legitimacy. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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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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