Meaning of the word legitimacy in English
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legitimacy
US /ləˈdʒɪt̬.ə.mə.si/
UK /ləˈdʒɪt̬.ə.mə.si/
Noun
1.
conformity to the law or to rules
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The legitimacy of the election results was questioned.
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The court upheld the legitimacy of the new law.
2.
the ability to be defended with logic or justification
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He questioned the legitimacy of her claims.
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The scientific community debated the legitimacy of the new theory.
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