1. plural of legitimacy; the quality or state of being legitimate, lawful, or justified
Usage: countable plural form; often used in academic, political, or legal contexts
2. plural of legitimacy; the quality of being born in wedlock or of lawful descent
Usage: formal or legal usage; less common in modern usage

Examples

• The court questioned the legitimacies of the competing claims to the property.
• Different cultures have varying legitimacies for marriage practices.
• The government's legitimacies were challenged by the opposition party.
• Scholars debated the legitimacies of the historical documents.
• The legitimacies of both arguments were carefully examined by the panel.
• International law recognizes multiple legitimacies for territorial disputes.