Legitimacy
[lɪ'dʒɪtɪməsɪ] or [lɪ'dʒɪtəməsi]
Definition
(noun.) lawfulness by virtue of being authorized or in accordance with law.
Edited by Henry--From WordNet
Definition
(a.) The state, or quality, of being legitimate, or in conformity with law; hence, the condition of having been lawfully begotten, or born in wedlock.
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Synonyms and Synonymous
n. [1]. Legality, lawfulness, accordance with law.[2]. Genuineness.
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Examples
- He imagined that Venn and Mrs. Yeobright were in league, and felt that there was a certain legitimacy in combating such a coalition. Thomas Hardy. The Return of the Native.
- The fact that assumption plays a large part in our mental attitude toward practical affairs should make us wary of contesting the legitimacy of scientific hypo theses. Walter Libby. An Introduction to the History of Science.
- If that happens, you will find all papers necessary to establish your legitimacy with my London solicitors. Fergus Hume. The Island of Fantasy.
- The doubtful legitimacy of such rough coercion did not disturb the mind of Venn. Thomas Hardy. The Return of the Native.
Typist: Sanford