Examples of legitimacy in a Sentence
the legitimacy of the military dictatorship was not recognized by most other nations
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Doing so would strengthen democratic participation, reduce the influence of massive special interest group spending in our school board races, reduce unnecessary election costs, and enhance the legitimacy of our governance.
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Pioneer Press Elections Team, Twin Cities, 16 Oct. 2025
The plans, along with comments by top GOP lawmakers, show how rumors and conspiracy theories can gain an air of legitimacy due to social media and a political climate infused with falsehoods, some political scientists and researchers say.
—Stephanie Armour, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2025
After two years of war, Gaza has no functioning political body with the authority or legitimacy to shape what comes next.
—Mohammed R. Mhawish, New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2025
This is why Sabi built TRACE, a digital infrastructure designed for Africa’s producers, miners, and traders to prove legitimacy and meet global standards for transacting with the rest of the world.
—Anu Adedoyin Adasolum, semafor.com, 13 Oct. 2025
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Pioneer Press Elections Team, Twin Cities, 16 Oct. 2025
The plans, along with comments by top GOP lawmakers, show how rumors and conspiracy theories can gain an air of legitimacy due to social media and a political climate infused with falsehoods, some political scientists and researchers say.
—Stephanie Armour, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2025
After two years of war, Gaza has no functioning political body with the authority or legitimacy to shape what comes next.
—Mohammed R. Mhawish, New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2025
This is why Sabi built TRACE, a digital infrastructure designed for Africa’s producers, miners, and traders to prove legitimacy and meet global standards for transacting with the rest of the world.
—Anu Adedoyin Adasolum, semafor.com, 13 Oct. 2025
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“Legitimacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/legitimacy. Accessed 24 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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