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Noun
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This government has neither the power, will, nor legitimacy required to run the country or manage crises.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
18 June 2025 -
Corporations’ money bought social legitimacy on all sides at a fraction of the cost of most feel-good advertising campaigns.—
Pamela N. Danziger,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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The bill was passed with bipartisan support and signed into law by former President Joe Biden in April 2024, but ByteDance immediately challenged the legality of the ban .—
Zachary Folk,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
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The Justice Department did not seek a fast-track ruling on the legality of Trump’s order, focusing instead on narrowing the injunctions.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
27 June 2025
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“Rightfulness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rightfulness. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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