legitimacy

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Legitimacy is defined as the lawfulness or authenticity of something, or refers to the status of a child being born to married parents.

(noun)

  1. When you question whether something is lawful or permitted, this is an example of questioning the legitimacy of the action.
  2. When a child is born to a mother and father who are married, this is an example of legitimacy.

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See legitimacy in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

the quality or state of being legitimate

See legitimacy in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
The quality or fact of being legitimate.

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