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the quality or state of being legal the legitimacy of the military dictatorship was not recognized by most other nations

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Recent Examples of legitimacy In terms of creating legitimacy for the profession, the guild is also looking at establishing accreditation for certain creators and establishing a database called Hue, similar to IMDB, to display their work. Manisha Krishnan, Wired News, 9 May 2025 In all, Nettles said, Coogler offered a legitimacy to hoodoosim that is not always portrayed in other films. Cheyanne M. Daniels, The Hill, 5 May 2025 Independent observers, including the United Nations Panel of Electoral Experts and the Carter Center, have also questioned the legitimacy of the 2024 election. Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2025 Above all for the junta leader, domestic legitimacy is key in order to maintain his regime. Helen Regan, CNN Money, 2 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for legitimacy
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legality
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  • Ozturk’s attorney had filed a petition in court urging her not to be moved out of Massachusetts and challenging the legality of her detention, CNN reported, though Ozturk had already been taken to Louisiana.
    Conor Murray, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
  • Founded in 2003, Newton Group has navigated the treacherous waters of the timeshare exit industry with an unwavering commitment to transparency and legality.
    Sixteen Ramos, USA Today, 7 May 2025

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“Legitimacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legitimacy. Accessed 25 May. 2025.

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