legitimacy |
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| 1. | [ noun ] (law) lawfulness by virtue of being authorized or in accordance with law | |
| Related terms: | illegitimacy lawfulness legalize | |
| 2. | [ noun ] undisputed credibility | |
| Synonyms: | authenticity genuineness | |
| Related terms: | credibility real_McCoy | |
| Similar spelling: |
legitimately legitimate legitimatize legitimatise legitimation legitimize legitimise |
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