legitimacy
Pronunciation
/ɫəˈdʒɪtəməsi/, /ɫɪˈdʒɪtəməsi/

Definition & Meaning of "legitimacy"in English

Legitimacy
01

the quality of being acceptable by the law

Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Abstract
Composition
Compound
Uncountable
02

the state of being valid, justifiable, or morally acceptable

Examples
Historians debate the legitimacy of the treaty that ended the war.
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