Legitimacy

Synonyms of legitimacy

• authenticity
• validity
• legality

Antonyms of legitimacy

• invalidity
• illegality
• illegitimacy

Collocations of legitimacy

political legitimacy

Frequency: 80 %

The government's political legitimacy was questioned after the scandal.

legal legitimacy

Frequency: 70 %

The court's ruling provided legal legitimacy to the contract.

social legitimacy

Frequency: 60 %

The charity gained social legitimacy through its community outreach programs.

moral legitimacy

Frequency: 50 %

His actions lacked moral legitimacy in the eyes of society.

historical legitimacy

Frequency: 40 %

The royal family's historical legitimacy was debated among historians.

Idiomatic Expressions for legitimacy

• Phrase: Claim legitimacy
  Meaning: To assert or declare that something is valid or legitimate
  Usage: The company's CEO claimed legitimacy for their controversial decision.