Examples of legitimacy in a Sentence
the legitimacy of the military dictatorship was not recognized by most other nations
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Transactions tend to happen on the spot, with buyers picking up the products after checking their legitimacy.
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Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 24 July 2025
The high street Duck World's place in London's rental and retail world has been met with some questions, including over the legitimacy of the business.
—Ruxandra Iordache, CNBC, 23 July 2025
Furthermore, this trend greatly enhances BNB's legitimacy, positioning it as a viable, institutional-grade reserve asset alongside Bitcoin.
—Alice Liu, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
This transformation represented a momentous development in world politics: At least some portion of the legitimacy of a state’s control was now realized through its relationships and capacity to keep the peace, rather than resting solely on its ability to use force.
—Andrew Latham, The Conversation, 16 July 2025
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Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 24 July 2025
The high street Duck World's place in London's rental and retail world has been met with some questions, including over the legitimacy of the business.
—Ruxandra Iordache, CNBC, 23 July 2025
Furthermore, this trend greatly enhances BNB's legitimacy, positioning it as a viable, institutional-grade reserve asset alongside Bitcoin.
—Alice Liu, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
This transformation represented a momentous development in world politics: At least some portion of the legitimacy of a state’s control was now realized through its relationships and capacity to keep the peace, rather than resting solely on its ability to use force.
—Andrew Latham, The Conversation, 16 July 2025
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“Legitimacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/legitimacy. Accessed 30 Jul. 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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