legitimacy
le-git-i-ma-cy
noun
The quality of being valid, lawful, or acceptable according to rules or principles.
"The government's legitimacy was questioned by the public."
Thesaurus
Synonyms: authenticity, genuineness
Antonyms: illegitimacy
le-git-i-ma-cy
The quality of being valid, lawful, or acceptable according to rules or principles.
"The government's legitimacy was questioned by the public."
Synonyms: authenticity, genuineness
Antonyms: illegitimacy