American English
/lɪˈʤɪ.ɾə.mə.si/
5 syllables · Stress the second syllable.
the quality of having the accepted legal or public right to lead, govern, or make decisions
Practice out loudthe quality of having the accepted legal or public right to lead, govern, or make decisions
The new government is seeking legitimacy after the disputed election.
Voters gave the mayor legitimacy with a clear majority.
political legitimacy · democratic legitimacy · gain legitimacy · lose legitimacy
the legitimacy of + noun
gain legitimacy with + group
the quality of being reasonable, fair, or valid, so that a claim, action, or concern deserves acceptance
The court recognized the legitimacy of her claim.
The committee accepted the legitimacy of the workers' demands.
question the legitimacy of something · the legitimacy of a claim · the legitimacy of an argument
question the legitimacy of + noun
the legitimacy of + noun