legitimacy
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Raskin told ProPublica that the court’s legitimacy has fallen with every significant decision made without “real opinions or analysis.”
From Salon • Jul. 3, 2026
Democracy itself becomes difficult when citizens lose confidence in one another and in the legitimacy of the institutions that govern them.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 2, 2026
"If it becomes known that his mother was of ethnic Korean origins from Japan, it would not only shake his legitimacy but also destabilise the hereditary system at its roots," said Ryu.
From BBC • Jun. 27, 2026
Questions surrounding the legitimacy of Sarris’ heritage haunted him for decades and ultimately informed the novel.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 24, 2026
If he was seen to accept Bolton’s feigned girl as Arya, the northern lords who had gathered to bear witness to the match would have no grounds to question her legitimacy.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
Vocabulary lists containing legitimacy
Power Suffix: -acy
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