legitimacy

• Nom désignant la qualité de ce qui est légitime, c'est-à-dire conforme à la loi, aux règles ou aux principes établis, ou encore le caractère de ce qui est reconnu comme valide, justifié ou fondé.

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.

indénombrable

1. LawfulnessB2formal

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

   Légalité

   • 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.

   Synonymeslawfulnesslegalitylicitnesspermissibilityrightfulnessvalidity

   Antonymesillegitimacyinvaliditylawlessness

2. Credibility or ValidityB2formal

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

   Crédibilité ou validité

   • 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.

   Synonymesauthenticitycogencycredibilityreasonablenesssoundnessvalidity

   Antonymesfalsityillegitimacyinvalidityunsoundness