legitimacy | ||
1. | [ noun ] (law) lawfulness by virtue of being authorized or in accordance with law | |
Related terms: | illegitimacy lawfulness legalize | |
2. | [ noun ] undisputed credibility | |
Synonyms: | authenticity genuineness | |
Related terms: | credibility real_McCoy | |
Similar spelling: |
legitimately legitimate legitimatize legitimatise legitimation legitimize legitimise |