legitimacy

• Существительное, обозначающее качество законности, обоснованности или оправданности в соответствии с установленными правилами или стандартами, а также состояние признания подлинным или достоверным.

A noun referring to the quality of being lawful, valid, or justifiable according to established rules or standards, as well as the state of being accepted as genuine or credible.

uncountable

1. LawfulnessB2formal

   The quality of being in accordance with the law or established rules.

   Законность

   • The legitimacy of the contract was questioned in court.
   • The government's legitimacy depends on fair elections.
   • They challenged the legitimacy of the new regulation.

   Synonymslawfulnesslegalitylicitnesspermissibilityrightfulnessvalidity

   Antonymsillegitimacyinvaliditylawlessness

2. Credibility or ValidityB2formal

   The quality of being accepted as true, valid, or reasonable.

   Легитимность

   • The scientist's research gave legitimacy to the theory.
   • His actions lent legitimacy to the organization's mission.
   • The legitimacy of the claim was supported by strong evidence.

   Synonymsauthenticitycogencycredibilityreasonablenesssoundnessvalidity

   Antonymsfalsityillegitimacyinvalidityunsoundness