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legitimacy

[li-jit-uh-muh-see] / lɪˈdʒɪt ə mə si /


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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

Scholars said the U.S. government’s support for these groups could give them a layer of legitimacy they wouldn’t otherwise have.

From Salon Jul. 21, 2026

In effect, the body is frozen and it’s legitimacy undermined.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 17, 2026

They have a side chat where they debate the legitimacy of some questionable-looking beers.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 15, 2026

The creditor’s note was purportedly signed by Roan and was dated “Jany, 1921”; this was important, because it indicated that the note predated efforts to obtain the insurance, giving legitimacy to Hale’s claim.

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann




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