Examples of legitimacy in a Sentence
the legitimacy of the military dictatorship was not recognized by most other nations
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But there had been widespread scepticism about the legitimacy of their victory four years earlier, and triumphing away from home soil was set to be much more difficult.
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Michael Cox, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2025
Recognizing Russia's control of Crimea would deliver a major win for Putin, who has long pushed for international legitimacy over the territory.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Apr. 2025
Marketing your business can be daunting, but starting with a professional and user-friendly website will give legitimacy to your company while encouraging prospective clients to reach out.
—Alex Vasquez, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Acknowledging the legitimacy of his statements, Dunning recognized that population targets set by the ESA have been met and that the bears might harm livestock or tourists.
—Sharon Udasin, The Hill, 16 Apr. 2025
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Michael Cox, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2025
Recognizing Russia's control of Crimea would deliver a major win for Putin, who has long pushed for international legitimacy over the territory.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Apr. 2025
Marketing your business can be daunting, but starting with a professional and user-friendly website will give legitimacy to your company while encouraging prospective clients to reach out.
—Alex Vasquez, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Acknowledging the legitimacy of his statements, Dunning recognized that population targets set by the ESA have been met and that the bears might harm livestock or tourists.
—Sharon Udasin, The Hill, 16 Apr. 2025
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“Legitimacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/legitimacy. Accessed 25 Apr. 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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