legitimacy
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Beyond cementing Ju Ae's legitimacy, "by wearing Western-designed clothing, Ju Ae and Ri Sol Ju are demonstrating a 'differentiation strategy' - that their social standing is fundamentally different from that of ordinary residents", noted Cheong.
From BBC • May 5, 2026
In their filing arguing for Allen’s release, his attorneys questioned the legitimacy of both arguments.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026
The good news is that some law-enforcement leaders are concerned that the agency has put the legitimacy of policing at risk.
From Slate • Apr. 27, 2026
This reasoning assumes a healthy, functioning democracy where politicians earn trust and legitimacy, and then are held accountable for betraying it.
From Salon • Apr. 16, 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
Vocabulary lists containing legitimacy
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