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Meaning of legitimacy
The state of being legitimate, i.e., being in accordance with the law or rules.
Etymology of legitimacy
The word "legitimacy" comes from the Latin "legitimus", meaning "lawful" or "proper", which is derived from "lex", meaning "law"
The word has been used in English since the 15th century to refer to the state of being legitimate or lawful
Synonyms
authenticity
validity
genuineness
lawfulness
justification
vindication
authorization
sanction
approval
confirmation
verification
certification
accreditation
recognition
credibility
trustworthiness
reliability
soundness
legitimacy
rightfulness
propriety
correctness
appropriateness
suitability
acceptability
legitimacy
lawfulfulness
Definitions
- The quality of being legitimate, i.e., being in accordance with the law or rules
- * The state of being recognized as legitimate, i.e., being accepted as genuine or valid
- * The fact of having a legitimate claim or right to something
Usage Examples
- The new government's legitimacy was questioned by the opposition party
- * The company's legitimacy as a reputable business was verified by the certification agency
- * The researcher's findings were challenged due to concerns about the legitimacy of the data collection method
Antonyms
illegitimacy
invalidity
unlawfulness
illegality
dishonesty
falseness
deceit
fraud
sham
pretence
spuriousness
bogusness
unauthenticity
unreliability
disreputability
untrustworthiness
improperness
incorrectness