le·git·i·ma·cy (l -j t -m-s )n. The quality or fact of being legitimate. |
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. | legitimacy - lawfulness by virtue of being authorized or in accordance with law lawfulness - the quality of conforming to law illegitimacy - unlawfulness by virtue of not being authorized by or in accordance with law |
| 2. |  legitimacy - undisputed credibility |
Translations
legitimacy [lɪˈdʒɪtɪməsɪ] N
1. (= lawfulness) [of government, action, birth] → legitimidad f
2. (= justifiableness) [of concern] → justificación; [of argument] → validez f
there can be no doubt as to the legitimacy of such claims → no cabe duda de que estas reclamaciones están justificadas
there can be no doubt as to the legitimacy of such claims → no cabe duda de que estas reclamaciones están justificadas
legitimacy
n → Rechtmäßigkeit f, → Legitimität f; (of birth) → Ehelichkeit f; (of conclusion) → Berechtigung f; I don’t doubt the legitimacy of your excuse/reason → ich bezweifle nicht, dass Ihre Entschuldigung/Ihr Grund gerechtfertigt ist
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