legitimacy
noun
le·git·i·ma·cy
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Definition of legitimacy
: the quality or state of being legitimate
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Synonyms & Antonyms for legitimacy
Synonyms
Antonyms
illegality, illegitimacy, unlawfulness, wrongfulness
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Examples of legitimacy in a Sentence
the legitimacy of the military dictatorship was not recognized by most other nations
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Five years ago, Costco partnered with Alibaba - China's dominant e-commerce platform - which helped the big-box store gain legitimacy among Chinese shoppers, said Mark Cohen, director of retail studies at Columbia Business School. — Author: Anna Fifield, Rachel Siegel, Anchorage Daily News, "Shoves, brawls and shouts: Welcome to Costco’s opening day in China," 2 Sep. 2019 Requiring unanimous juries would ensure fair representation, promote systemic accountability and legitimacy, and bring Oregon in line with all 49 of our sister states. — Hillary Borrud | The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive.com, "Oregon attorney general files brief calling for Supreme Court to uphold non-unanimous juries," 23 Aug. 2019 Its credibility and legitimacy are under assault in Washington and elsewhere as China hawks rise in prominence. — New York Times, "China’s Soft-Power Failure: Condemning Hong Kong’s Protests," 20 Aug. 2019 Modern states have always sought to derive legitimacy from their histories, whether real or imagined, but nowhere has archaeology been more central to the project of nation building than in Israel. — Rachel Poser, Harper's magazine, "Common Ground," 19 Aug. 2019 In a blog post on Friday, Marketplace Pulse Chief Executive Officer Juozas Kaziukenas said that the top brand label could act much like the account verification badges used by Instagram or Twitter, which are designed to connote legitimacy. — Bloomberg Wire, Dallas News, "Amazon puts 'top brand' label on some big name brands including Nike and Under Armour," 19 Aug. 2019 In a blog post on Friday, Marketplace Pulse Chief Executive Officer Juozas Kaziukenas said that the top brand label could act much like the account verification badges used by Instagram or Twitter, which are designed to connote legitimacy. — Matt Day, Fortune, "Amazon Tests ‘Top Brand’ Label for Clothing Companies Including Under Armour and Speedo," 16 Aug. 2019 Since their engagement last month, there has been a whole lot of skepticism around the legitimacy of Tana Mongeau and Jake Paul's relationship, as well as their subsequent wedding. — Carolyn Twersky, Seventeen, "Tana Mongeau Just Clapped Back At Everyone Who Said Her Engagement Ring from Jake Paul is Fake," 2 Aug. 2019 As a popular Conservative politician, Johnson added legitimacy to the Leave campaign. — Jen Kirby, Vox, "Boris Johnson is set to be the UK’s new prime minister," 23 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'legitimacy.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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legitimacy
noun
le·git·i·ma·cy
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Legal Definition of legitimacy
: the quality or state of being legitimate
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