legitimacy
Example Sentences
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"Direct contact with nature gave the friars legitimacy, special spiritual powers and access to valuable natural resources including timber, crops and wild animals," Dr. Ilko says.
From Science Daily
“The external influence matters, but the internal message about legitimacy is always central.”
Demonstrations began in late December after a sharp fall in the value of the Iranian currency, but swiftly evolved into a crisis of legitimacy for the country's clerical leadership.
From BBC
All these market phenomena are challenging the legitimacy of long-term investing.
From Barron's
It stemmed from advice the band received from their immigration attorney—a recurring character in their videos—who told them the threshold would help establish their legitimacy with the government.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
