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legitimateness

/ˌlɛdʒɪˈtɪmənɪs/ noun · British & US
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What does legitimateness mean?

noun

The quality of being legitimate; the state of being lawful or justifiable. Legitimateness is often used to describe the validity or authenticity of something.

Example

"The court's decision was based on the legitimateness of the evidence presented."

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