legitimacy

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So the easy question to answer is the legitimacy of the piece of paper Blanche signed—he is the only one who signed it—which is this broad civil release.

From Slate • Jun. 9, 2026

So when the U.S. drew with Switzerland, beat Colombia and came up just 18 minutes short of taking eventual champion Brazil to extra time, it gave the team — and the sport — some legitimacy.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

It came to some damning findings, including saying there was "substantial doubt about the legitimacy of the source of the currency that was stolen" and concluding that Ramaphosa "has a case to answer".

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

But many Arab regimes no longer question Israel’s legitimacy; instead, they seek the benefits of technological and economic cooperation with Israel.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

That Ptolemy’s legitimacy as ruler stemmed from Alexander’s, and the great man was a student of Aristotle, was yet another significant factor.

From "Circumference" by Nicholas Nicastro