Legitimacy - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |lɪˈdʒɪtɪməsɪ|  American pronunciation of the word legitimacy
Brit.  |lɪˈdʒɪtɪməsɪ|  British pronunciation of the word legitimacy

noun

- lawfulness by virtue of being authorized or in accordance with law
- undisputed credibility (syn: authenticity, genuineness)

Extra examples

...the legitimacy of the military dictatorship was not recognized by most other nations...

The government expressed serious doubts about the legitimacy of military action.

Opponents have questioned the legitimacy of the ruling.

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