legitimizations

noun

plural of legitimization
as in legitimations

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  1. validations
  2. institutions
Noun
  • In August, the three-member Indiana Recount Commission, which includes Republican Secretary of State Diego Morales, threw out multiple votes cast for Deery for lacking clerk validations, such as clerk initials or stamped signatures.
    — Cate Charron, IndyStar, 10 Sep. 2026
  • This requires moving away from the traditional way of performing the manual heavy lifting of pulling data, stitching spreadsheets and running validations line-by-line to a reviewer position.
    — Gargi Ray, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
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  • Rubio has argued that before holding new elections, Venezuela must stabilize its economy and rebuild its institutions, including its courts and electoral council.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Observers say that Yotova’s victory would keep the presidency in the hands of the ruling majority, and such concentration of power could prevent institutions maintaining effective checks and balances on policy decisions.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026
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“Legitimizations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legitimizations. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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