Examples of legitimacy in a Sentence
the legitimacy of the military dictatorship was not recognized by most other nations
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The intrigue: The elections board faced pressure from both sides of the aisle in the lead-up to Tuesday's vote, as Democrats questioned the legitimacy of both parties' petitions, and Republicans accused the board of trying to sway the election in Democrats' favor.
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Lucille Sherman, Axios, 16 July 2024
In fact, Soviet scientists did not question the legitimacy of the feat.
—Olivia B. Waxman, TIME, 12 July 2024
And with what legitimacy in the eyes of the base?
Steve: Dems — including would-be future presidential candidates — seem to be coalescing around a Kamala Harris Plan B campaign.
—Stephen Stromberg, Washington Post, 11 July 2024
The couple has been fighting over the legitimacy of the agreement and whether it was signed before or after they were legally married in 1992.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 9 July 2024
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Lucille Sherman, Axios, 16 July 2024
In fact, Soviet scientists did not question the legitimacy of the feat.
—Olivia B. Waxman, TIME, 12 July 2024
And with what legitimacy in the eyes of the base?
Steve: Dems — including would-be future presidential candidates — seem to be coalescing around a Kamala Harris Plan B campaign.
—Stephen Stromberg, Washington Post, 11 July 2024
The couple has been fighting over the legitimacy of the agreement and whether it was signed before or after they were legally married in 1992.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 9 July 2024
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 23 Jul. 2024.
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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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