Definition of Legitimacy

1. Noun. Lawfulness by virtue of being authorized or in accordance with law.

Generic synonyms: Lawfulness
Antonyms: Illegitimacy
Derivative terms: Legitimate

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

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

1. [n -CIES]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Legitimacy

legislative branch
legislative council
legislator
legislatorial
legislators
legislatorship
legislatorships
legislatrix
legislature
legislatures
legist
legists
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legitim
legitimacies
legitimacy (current term)
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