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Definition of Legitimacy
1. Noun. Lawfulness by virtue of being authorized or in accordance with law.
2. Noun. Undisputed credibility.
Exact synonyms: Authenticity, Genuineness
Generic synonyms: Believability, Credibility, Credibleness
Specialized synonyms: Real Mccoy, Real Stuff, Real Thing
Derivative terms: Authentic, Authentic, Genuine, Genuine
Generic synonyms: Believability, Credibility, Credibleness
Specialized synonyms: Real Mccoy, Real Stuff, Real Thing
Derivative terms: Authentic, Authentic, Genuine, Genuine
Definition of Legitimacy
1. n. The state, or quality, of being legitimate, or in conformity with law; hence, the condition of having been lawfully begotten, or born in wedlock.
Definition of Legitimacy
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