legitimacy — UK US /ləˈdʒɪtɪməsi/ noun [U] ► LAW the fact of being allowed by law or done according to the rules of an organization or activity: the legitimacy of sth »Several judges expressed doubts as to the legitimacy of the tribunal.… … Financial and business terms
legitimacy — legitimacy, legitimation Legitimation refers to the process by which power is not only institutionalized but more importantly is given moral grounding. Legitimacy (or authority) is what is accorded to such a stable distribution of power when it… … Dictionary of sociology
legitimacy — le·git·i·ma·cy /li ji tə mə sē/ n: the quality or state of being legitimate Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. legitimacy … Law dictionary
Legitimacy — Le*git i*ma*cy ( [i^]*m[.a]*s[y^]), n. [See {Legitimate}, a.] The state, or quality, of being legitimate, or in conformity with law; hence, the condition of having been lawfully begotten, or born in wedlock. [1913 Webster] The doctrine of Divine… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
legitimacy — 1690s, of children; general use by 1836; see LEGITIMATE (Cf. legitimate) + CY (Cf. cy). Legitimateness an earlier word for it … Etymology dictionary
legitimacy — [lə jit′ə mə sē] n. the quality or state of being legitimate … English World dictionary
legitimacy — n. 1) to confirm; establish the legitimacy (of smt.) 2) to challenge, question the legitimacy (of smt.) * * * [lɪ dʒɪtɪməsɪ] establish the legitimacy (of smt.) question the legitimacy (of smt.) to challenge to confirm … Combinatory dictionary
legitimacy — Closely related to authority, legitimacy refers in general to the people’s acceptance of a law, ruling or regime itself as valid. The term is usually used in relation to an entire system of government, whereas authority often refers to a… … Glossary of UK Government and Politics
legitimacy — le|git|i|ma|cy [ lə dʒıtəməsi ] noun uncount 1. ) the fact that something is legal: Several countries have questioned the legitimacy of the new government. 2. ) the fact that something is fair and reasonable … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
legitimacy — UK [lɪˈdʒɪtɪməsɪ] / US [ləˈdʒɪtəməsɪ] noun [uncountable] 1) the fact that something is legal Several countries have questioned the legitimacy of the new government. 2) the fact that something is fair and reasonable … English dictionary
