Legitimacy means: The quality or state of being legitimate or valid; validity. Related words include authenticity or credibility. Below you'll find 20 example sentences showing how to use Legitimacy in practice.
Legitimacy in a sentence
Legitimacy meaning
- The quality or state of being legitimate or valid; validity.
- Public acceptance of an institution, such as a government, corporation, or system.
Synonyms of Legitimacy
Example sentences (20)
And it wouldn’t be the first time Iranian leaders challenged the legitimacy and authority of the Saudi leadership.
Senator Thune says he expects a robust debate on a Democrat bill that he says undermines the court’s legitimacy.
Finally, Bollyshare provides an extensive library of Bollywood media, although its legitimacy is under dispute.
Just make sure to verify the legitimacy of the seller before making a purchase to avoid scams or fraudulent activities.
These developments give legitimacy to our structural reforms and demonstrate the effectiveness of our efforts.
Some of these self-proclaimed art aficionados even send over checks that momentarily sparkle with legitimacy.
The lopsided results of the 2020 Gallup throw further into doubt the legitimacy of Biden’s electoral victory.
But their legitimacy is belied by the fact most don't want to show their faces; the range of face-coverings is impressive.
Hanifin acknowledged that it will take time for police “to build trust and legitimacy” with the new program.
He said, “No legitimacy can spring forth from any process that is devoid of transparency and accountability.
He defeated the previous owner of the Darksaber, and that gave him legitimacy to rule as Mand'alor despite being an outsider.
The gist behind this strategy is to create the aura of legitimacy around corporations and their science.
However, international observers, citing unjust conditions surrounding the election, have raised concerns about its legitimacy.
Uncovering the true security capabilities of these mercenary outfits is a necessary step towards accountability and legitimacy.
If Khan isn’t allowed to take part, the elections will lack legitimacy in the eyes of many Pakistanis.
Initial enquiries were carried out by an officer from North Yorkshire Police who had concerns about the legitimacy of the report.
Their legitimacy lies in their name-recognition among Muslim consumers as well as recognition from regulators in Islamic countries.
Alexander Lukashenko has faced serious challenges to his authority and legitimacy in recent years.
Here’s the kicker — this isn’t even the worst of the scrambling to maintain whatever legitimacy the Court managed to clutch to itself.
Political elites will always manage crises with their political legitimacy and survival in mind.
Common combinations with legitimacy
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- legitimacy of 71×
- the legitimacy 70×
- of legitimacy 20×
- and legitimacy 17×
- legitimacy to 17×
- legitimacy and 14×
- legitimacy in 9×
- its legitimacy 7×
- legitimacy is 7×
- no legitimacy 6×
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The 20 examples on this page contain the complete word legitimacy. Duplicate, incomplete, unusually short and technically noisy sentences are removed automatically. The definition is sourced from Wiktionary. Read more about our sources and checks on the About Voorbeeldzinnen.info page or see how to report a correction.