21.   Public opinion experts say Arteaga gave Bucaram legitimacy with women and the middle class.

22.   PLO officials hope for widespread participation by the opposition, especially the Islamic militant group Hamas, to give legitimacy to the new government.

23.   Pound said having an independent organization such as WADA involved in anti-doping measures gives legitimacy to the Olympics.

24.   But she also warned that helping Pakistan protect its nuclear arsenal could give legitimacy to those weapons.

25.   But McCain said the Hagel bill would give legal legitimacy to soft money.

26.   Hun Sen has promised to hold elections next year in a move widely seen as an attempt to give legitimacy to his rule.

27.   Is the summit giving legitimacy to the Burmese government, Amnuay was asked.

28.   Many Kashmiris contend elections would give legitimacy to a puppet government, and say they will boycott the vote.

29.   Opposition groups have balked, saying the elections are meant to give legitimacy to the military-installed government.

30.   Sharon has branded Arafat a terrorist, and other ministers charge that allowing Peres to meet him gives Arafat legitimacy in the eyes of the United States.