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legitimacy in Japanese

legitimacy in Japanese is 正統, 正統性 — legitimacy means the state of being lawful, valid, or generally accepted as proper.

legitimacy in Japanese

正統
noun
Pronounced: seitō
The quality or state of being legitimate or valid; validity.
正統性
noun
Pronounced: seitōsei
The quality or state of being legitimate or valid; validity.

What does "legitimacy" mean?

  1. noun The state of being lawful, valid, or generally accepted as proper.
    "The election results gave the new government legitimacy."

legitimacy in a sentence

  • The election results gave the new government legitimacy.
  • Critics questioned the legitimacy of the contract.

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What is "legitimacy" in Japanese?

"legitimacy" in Japanese is 正統, 正統性. legitimacy means: The state of being lawful, valid, or generally accepted as proper.

How do you pronounce 正統?

"legitimacy" in Japanese is 正統, pronounced "seitō".

How do you use "legitimacy" in a sentence?

Example: "The election results gave the new government legitimacy." In Japanese, "legitimacy" is 正統, 正統性.

Are there other ways to say "legitimacy" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "legitimacy": 正統, 正統性.

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