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(le-git-i-ma-cy) 5 syllables

Definition

noun. 1 lawfulness by virtue of being authorized or in accordance with law; 2 undisputed credibility

Example Sentence

They questioned the legitimacy of her license to practice medicine.

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Rhymes

  • legitimacy

  • illegitimacy
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