legitimacy
gb/lɪd͡ʒˈɪtəməsi/ us/lɪd͡ʒˈɪtəməsi/
C1
Englisch
~ 7100
legitimitás, jogosság, indokoltság, megalapozottság, jogszerűség, törvényes származás
NOMEN
C1
FORMAL
1
legitimitás
C1
Verwendungsmuster:
the legitimacy of [a government/leader/institution]
The protests raised serious doubts about the government's legitimacy.
A tüntetések komoly kétségeket vetettek fel a kormány legitimitásával kapcsolatban.
International recognition gave the new administration a sense of legitimacy.
A nemzetközi elismerés legitimitást kölcsönzött az új kormányzatnak.
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.
Beispiele für Lernende
The people questioned the legitimacy of the new leader.
Az emberek megkérdőjelezték az új vezető legitimitását.
Free elections can increase the legitimacy of a government.
A szabad választások növelhetik egy kormány legitimitását.
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.
Häufiger Fehler:
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".
Bedeutung
widely accepted right to rule
Wortverbindungen
political legitimacy
|regime legitimacy
|democratic legitimacy
|question the legitimacy
|undermine legitimacy
|crisis of legitimacy
Synonyme
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.)
Antonyme
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.)
Themen
politics
|society
|law
Definition
The state of being seen by people as a proper and rightful power or authority, especially for a government or leader.
The state of being widely recognized as having a rightful authority, especially for a government, leader, or institution.
NOMEN
C1
FORMAL
2
Verwendungsmuster:
the legitimacy of [a claim/concern/feeling/action]
The committee accepted the legitimacy of her concerns about safety.
A bizottság elismerte a biztonsággal kapcsolatos aggályai jogosságát.
Many people questioned the legitimacy of his sudden change of mind.
Sokan megkérdőjelezték hirtelen meggondolásának indokoltságát.
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.
Beispiele für Lernende
The teacher saw the legitimacy of the student’s complaint.
A tanár belátta a diák panaszának jogosságát.
He tried to prove the legitimacy of his claim.
Megpróbálta bizonyítani állításának megalapozottságát.
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.
Häufiger Fehler:
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".
Bedeutung
validity or reasonableness of something
Wortverbindungen
the legitimacy of their concerns
|the legitimacy of the claim
|the legitimacy of his anger
|challenge the legitimacy
|recognize the legitimacy
|acknowledge the legitimacy
Synonyme
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.)
Antonyme
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.)
Themen
emotions
|communication
|ethics
|core_vocabulary
Definition
The state of something, like a feeling or claim, being seen as fair, reasonable, or understandable.
The quality of being reasonable, valid, or well-founded in the eyes of others, especially for feelings, claims, or actions.
NOMEN
C1
TECHNICAL
3
jogszerűség
C1
Verwendungsmuster:
the legitimacy of [a law/contract/action]
The court will decide the legitimacy of the new regulation next month.
A bíróság jövő hónapban dönt az új rendelet jogszerűségéről.
Lawyers are debating the legitimacy of the search warrant.
Az ügyvédek a házkutatási parancs jogszerűségéről vitatkoznak.
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.
Beispiele für Lernende
The judge checked the legitimacy of the contract.
A bíró megvizsgálta a szerződés jogszerűségét.
They argued about the legitimacy of the new tax.
Az új adó jogszerűségéről vitatkoztak.
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.
Häufiger Fehler:
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.
Bedeutung
legal or formal validity
Wortverbindungen
the legitimacy of the law
|the legitimacy of the contract
|legal legitimacy
|establish the legitimacy
|dispute the legitimacy
|test the legitimacy
Synonyme
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.)
Antonyme
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.)
Themen
law
|business
|politics
|core_vocabulary
Definition
The state of something being correct and acceptable under the law or official rules.
The state of being legally valid or in accordance with the law or formal rules.
NOMEN
C2
TECHNICAL
4
Verwendungsmuster:
the legitimacy of [a child’s birth/marriage]
Rivals to the throne challenged the prince's legitimacy as heir.
A trónra pályázó riválisok vitatták, hogy a herceg törvényes származása alapján jogos örökös-e.
In many legal systems, a marriage ceremony was required to secure the legitimacy of children.
Sok jogrendszerben házasságkötésre volt szükség ahhoz, hogy biztosítsák a gyermekek törvényes származását.
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.
Beispiele für Lernende
In history, a child’s legitimacy was very important for inheritance.
A történelemben a gyermek törvényes származása nagyon fontos volt az öröklés szempontjából.
They tried to prove the legitimacy of the prince.
Megpróbálták bizonyítani a herceg törvényes származását.
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.
Häufiger Fehler:
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.
Bedeutung
lawful status of a child's birth
Wortverbindungen
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
Synonyme
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.)
Antonyme
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.)
Themen
law
|family
|history
|relationships
Definition
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.
In law and historical contexts, the status of a child as being born to parents who are legally married to each other.
Grammatik
Grundform
legitimacy
IPA
GB/lɪd͡ʒˈɪtəməsi/
US/lɪd͡ʒˈɪtəməsi/
Silben & Betonung
le - git - im - acy (4 Silben)
Stress on 2nd syllable (git)
Wortformen
Noun
- Base: legitimacy
- Plural: legitimacy
Wortfamilie
Core family
legitimate
adjective B2
legitimately
adverb
Related words
legitimize
verb C1
legitimization
noun
Negative and opposite forms
Advanced or less common
legitimation
noun
Ausdrücke
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.
Beispiele
- 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.
Beispiele
- 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.
Beispiele
- 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.