Synonyms for legitimacy
lɪˈdʒɪt ə mə sile·git·i·ma·cy

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1. legitimacynoun

   Synonyms:
   legitimateness

2. legitimacynoun

   the quality of being legitimate or valid; validity

   Synonyms:
   legitimateness

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1. legitimacynoun

   lawfulness by virtue of being authorized or in accordance with law

   Synonyms:
   authenticity, genuineness

   Antonyms:
   illegitimacy

2. authenticity, genuineness, legitimacynoun

   undisputed credibility

   Synonyms:
   authenticity, genuineness

   Antonyms:
   illegitimacy

Matched Categories

1. • Credibility
   • Lawfulness

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1. legitimacynoun

   Synonyms:
   legality, lawfulness, accordance with law

2. legitimacynoun

   Synonyms:
   genuineness

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1. List of paraphrases for "legitimacy":

   legality, legitimation, legitimisation, lawfulness, legitimization, legitimate, sharia, validity, justifiability

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1. Nanaia Mahuta:

   We do not recognize the legitimacy of the military-led government and we call on the military to immediately release all detained political leaders and restore civilian rule.

2. Henri Barkey:

   It gives the Kurds legitimacy and enhances their bargaining position.

3. Michael Hasenstab:

   Brazil is in the depths of one of the worst crises arguably since the 1980s. The difference is that we can see a path out, it is clear that the administration's legitimacy of pro cyclical and overly expansive monetary and fiscal policy are over. A change is inevitable.

4. Michael Flynn:

   This Court must stop him (Sullivan) before he further jeopardizes the legitimacy of the federal judiciary.

5. Evan McMullin:

   You advised spurious so-called legal efforts to mislead tens of millions of Americans that the electionhad been stolen, and congratulations, you succeeded. As recently as this year, and even tonight, you’re still casting down on the legitimacy of the election.