legitimacy
gb/lɪd͡ʒˈɪtəməsi/ us/lɪd͡ʒˈɪtəməsi/
C1
Angličtina
~ 7100
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Podstatné jméno
formal
C1
entity
1
widely accepted right to rule
The state of being seen by people as a proper and rightful power or authority, especially for a government or leader.
Vzorec užití:
the legitimacy of [a government/leader/institution]
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse "legitimacy" with "legal document" or "law" itself. "Legitimacy" is an abstract noun for the accepted right to rule or act, not a physical thing. Also, the usual pattern is "the legitimacy of [something]", not *"the legitimacy to [do something]"; instead say "the legitimacy of his rule" or "her legitimacy as a leader".
Synonyma
authority (Broader term for power or control; does not always include the idea of being accepted as rightful.)
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rightfulness (Stresses moral or proper right to rule rather than public recognition.)
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credibility (Focuses more on being believable or trustworthy than on formal right to rule.)
Antonyma
illegitimacy (Direct opposite; the state of not being recognized as rightful or valid in authority.)
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lack of authority (Highlights that others do not accept someone’s right to rule or make decisions.)
Kolokace
political legitimacy
|regime legitimacy
|democratic legitimacy
|question the legitimacy
|undermine legitimacy
|crisis of legitimacy
Témata
politics
|society
|law
Příklady
- The protests raised serious doubts about the government's legitimacy.
- International recognition gave the new administration a sense of legitimacy.
- Widespread corruption has slowly eroded the legitimacy of the ruling party.
- For a monarchy to survive today, it must maintain popular legitimacy.
- The regime relies on economic growth to claim its political legitimacy.
Učební příklady
- The people questioned the legitimacy of the new leader.
- Free elections can increase the legitimacy of a government.
- The scandal damaged the legitimacy of the police force.
- The king tried to show his legitimacy by visiting many towns.
- Without public support, the president’s legitimacy is weak.
Podstatné jméno
formal
C1
entity
2
validity or reasonableness of something
The state of something, like a feeling or claim, being seen as fair, reasonable, or understandable.
Vzorec užití:
the legitimacy of [a claim/concern/feeling/action]
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes use "legitimacy" when "truth" is meant. "Legitimacy" is about whether a feeling, claim, or demand is reasonable or acceptable, not whether it is factually correct. For facts, use words like "truth" or "accuracy".
Synonyma
validity (Very close in meaning; common in logical or argumentative contexts.)
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justification (Focuses more on reasons that make something acceptable or right.)
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reasonableness (Stresses that something is sensible and understandable rather than formally valid.)
Antonyma
groundlessness (Emphasizes that a claim or feeling has no good reason or support.)
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unreasonableness (Focuses on something being not sensible or fair.)
Kolokace
the legitimacy of their concerns
|the legitimacy of the claim
|the legitimacy of his anger
|challenge the legitimacy
|recognize the legitimacy
|acknowledge the legitimacy
Témata
emotions
|communication
|ethics
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- The committee accepted the legitimacy of her concerns about safety.
- Many people questioned the legitimacy of his sudden change of mind.
- Therapists often stress the legitimacy of a patient's feelings, even if others disagree.
- The judge recognized the legitimacy of the workers' demands.
- We should not dismiss the legitimacy of their fears simply because we do not share them.
Učební příklady
- The teacher saw the legitimacy of the student’s complaint.
- He tried to prove the legitimacy of his claim.
- They accepted the legitimacy of her anger.
- The company did not understand the legitimacy of the public’s worry.
- We must respect the legitimacy of different opinions.
Podstatné jméno
technical
C1
entity
3
legal or formal validity
The state of something being correct and acceptable under the law or official rules.
Vzorec užití:
the legitimacy of [a law/contract/action]
Častá chyba:
Learners may treat "legitimacy" and "legality" as always interchangeable. In legal and technical contexts they are close, but "legitimacy" can also include ideas of fairness or acceptance, while "legality" is strictly about the law.
Synonyma
legality (Almost identical in meaning; focuses specifically on being allowed by law.)
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lawfulness (Similar, but slightly more general; stresses being within the limits of the law.)
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validity (Highlights being officially acceptable or effective; also used outside legal contexts.)
Antonyma
illegality (Direct opposite; the state of being against the law.)
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invalidity (Opposite in the sense of lacking legal or formal effect.)
Kolokace
the legitimacy of the law
|the legitimacy of the contract
|legal legitimacy
|establish the legitimacy
|dispute the legitimacy
|test the legitimacy
Témata
law
|business
|politics
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- The court will decide the legitimacy of the new regulation next month.
- Lawyers are debating the legitimacy of the search warrant.
- Several experts have questioned the constitutional legitimacy of the proposal.
- The legitimacy of the contract was challenged due to missing signatures.
- The case raised fundamental questions about the legitimacy of the tribunal itself.
Učební příklady
- The judge checked the legitimacy of the contract.
- They argued about the legitimacy of the new tax.
- Some people doubt the legitimacy of this law.
- A court can test the legitimacy of government actions.
- The lawyer defended the legitimacy of the company’s decision.
Podstatné jméno
technical
C2
entity
4
lawful status of a child's birth
In old legal and historical use, the state of a child being born to married parents and so having full legal rights in the family.
Vzorec užití:
the legitimacy of [a child’s birth/marriage]
Častá chyba:
Learners may not realize this sense is old-fashioned and mostly used in legal or historical contexts. In modern everyday English, people usually avoid calling a child "illegitimate" and instead describe the family situation more neutrally.
Synonyma
legitimate birth (A formal phrase directly describing the same legal status.)
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lawful issue (Very formal and old-fashioned legal term for children born in wedlock.)
Antonyma
illegitimacy (The opposite legal and social status of being born to unmarried parents.)
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born out of wedlock (Describes a child whose birth is not considered legitimate in traditional legal or social terms.)
Kolokace
the legitimacy of the heir
|questions about his legitimacy
|prove the child's legitimacy
|dispute the legitimacy of the son
|royal legitimacy
|line of legitimacy
Témata
law
|family
|history
|relationships
Příklady
- Rivals to the throne challenged the prince's legitimacy as heir.
- In many legal systems, a marriage ceremony was required to secure the legitimacy of children.
- The novel centers on a young woman who discovers that her legitimacy has been kept secret from her.
- In the past, questions about a child's legitimacy could affect inheritance rights.
- Documents were produced to prove the legitimacy of the king's only son.
Učební příklady
- In history, a child’s legitimacy was very important for inheritance.
- They tried to prove the legitimacy of the prince.
- Old laws often treated children without legitimacy unfairly.
- The story is about a man who hides his son’s lack of legitimacy.
- Questions about a king’s legitimacy could start wars.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
legitimacy
IPA
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Slabiky a přízvuk
le - git - im - acy (4 slabiky)
Stress on 2nd syllable (git)
Tvary slova
Noun
- Base: legitimacy
- Plural: legitimacy
Příbuzná slova
Core family
legitimate
adjective B2
legitimately
adverb
Related words
legitimize
verb C1
legitimization
noun
Negative and opposite forms
Advanced or less common
legitimation
noun
Výrazy
crisis of legitimacy
1/kɹˈaɪsəs əv lɪd͡ʒˈɪtəməsi/
fixed phrase
formal
serious loss of accepted authority
A serious situation where many people no longer accept a government, system, or institution as right and rightful.
Příklady
- The scandal has pushed the government into a deep crisis of legitimacy.
- Widespread corruption created a crisis of legitimacy for the political system.
- Without reform, the party may soon face a crisis of legitimacy among young voters.
question the legitimacy of
1/kwˈɛst͡ʃən ðə lɪd͡ʒˈɪtəməsi əv/
fixed phrase
formal
express doubt about legitimacy
To say or suggest that something may not be right, fair, or legally or socially acceptable.
Příklady
- Several experts began to question the legitimacy of the election results.
- Citizens are openly questioning the legitimacy of the new tax system.
- Activists have long questioned the legitimacy of the board's decisions.
the legitimacy of
1/ðə lɪd͡ʒˈɪtəməsi əv/
fixed phrase
formal
the legitimacy that something has
A very common way to talk about whether a specific thing, like a law, action, feeling, or government, is legitimate.
Příklady
- The report raises questions about the legitimacy of the current policy.
- Many people doubt the legitimacy of the new company rules.
- Scholars have debated the legitimacy of his approach for decades.