legitimacy
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But survival isn’t legitimacy, and aggression isn’t strength.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
He said: "Harold's policy on the papacy may ultimately have played into the hands of his enemies, giving William's opportunistic invasion the legitimacy of a just war."
From Science Daily ● Aug. 11, 2026
He reflects on the trend of comedians who, later in their careers, seek new legitimacy.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026
Experts have criticised the tool as a means to spread misinformation with the appearance of Google's legitimacy - and highlighted the potential for bad actors to abuse it.
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026
It was also a public event, the beginning of a process whereby new knowledge, in opposition to the old culture of secrecy, established its legitimacy within a public arena.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
Vocabulary lists containing legitimacy
Power Suffix: -acy
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