Examples of legitimacy in a Sentence
the legitimacy of the military dictatorship was not recognized by most other nations
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The presidential council, already weakened and with its claim to legitimacy dwindling, would certainly lose power in a collapse.
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Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2025
In the Columbia University protests of 1968, faculty and staff played a vital role in lending legitimacy to the student protests.
—Janice Gassam Asare, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
Individuals can request official identification and confirm their legitimacy by contacting the local ICE field office.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
While many celebrated his win, others questioned his legitimacy, pointing to the high-profile eliminations of Cena, Roman Reigns, and CM Punk.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 19 Mar. 2025
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Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2025
In the Columbia University protests of 1968, faculty and staff played a vital role in lending legitimacy to the student protests.
—Janice Gassam Asare, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
Individuals can request official identification and confirm their legitimacy by contacting the local ICE field office.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
While many celebrated his win, others questioned his legitimacy, pointing to the high-profile eliminations of Cena, Roman Reigns, and CM Punk.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 19 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for legitimacy
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“Legitimacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/legitimacy. Accessed 22 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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