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Pronunciation / Transliteration: hapbeopseong
"이 결정의 합법성이 의문시되고 있다."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The quality of being legitimate; lawfulness or validity.
"The legitimacy of the election was questioned by several observers." - 2
Acceptance or recognition of a person or institution's authority.
"The monarchy's legitimacy is rooted in centuries of tradition."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'legitimacy' originates from the Latin 'legitimus', meaning 'lawful' or 'according to law'. It entered Middle English through Old French in the late 14th century, evolving to encompass notions of validity and acceptance in various contexts, including legal and social frameworks.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Legitimacy" is said worldwide
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Légitimité
Transliteration: leʒi.ti.mi.te
"La légitimité de cette décision est contestée."
Legitimität
Transliteration: leɡi.tiˈmɪ.tɛt
"Die Legitimität dieser Maßnahme wird in Frage gestellt."
Legittimità
Transliteration: le.dʒit.ti.miˈta
"La legittimità di questa legge è stata messa in discussione."
Legitimidad
Transliteration: le.xi.ti.miˈðad
"La legitimidad de la decisión fue cuestionada."
Legitimidade
Transliteration: leʒi.tʃi.miˈdadʒi
"A legitimidade da eleição foi contestada."
वैधता
Transliteration: vaidhta
"इस निर्णय की वैधता पर सवाल उठाए गए।"
合法性
Transliteration: héfǎxìng
"这个决定的合法性受到质疑。"
합법성
Transliteration: hapbeopseong
"이 결정의 합법성이 의문시되고 있다."
合法性
Transliteration: gōhōsei
"この決定の合法性が疑問視されています。"
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