Legitimacy (Crossword clue)
We found 5 answers for “Legitimacy” .
This page shows answers to the clue Legitimacy, followed by 5 definitions like “Undisputed credibility”, “Belief in the 'rightness' of rule” and “The justification of a ruling group's right to exercise power”. A synonym for Legitimacy is rightfulness.LEGALITY |
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Definitions of “Legitimacy”
If the answer you seek is not in the answers above these definitions may help solving your crossword puzzle.• The justification of a ruling group's right to exercise power
• The state, or quality, of being legitimate, or in conformity with law
• Lawfulness by virtue of being authorized or in accordance with law
• (political) In political science, legitimacy is the popular acceptance of an authority
• A particular political order gains legitimacy if most of those governed by it recognize it as just and valid
• (law) In Western common law, legitimacy is the status of a child born to parents who are legally married to each other
Synonyms of “Legitimacy”
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