No. 2,349 in Catalan
legitimitat
Legitimitat: Legitimacy; the quality of being lawful, rightful, or accepted as valid.
In a sentence
La legitimtat d'un govern depèn del suport del poble.
The legitimacy of a government depends on the support of the people.
Here, 'legitimtat' refers to the valid authority or acceptance granted to the government by the citizens, emphasizing political or legal legitimacy.
La legalitat i la legitimitat no sempre coincideixen.
Legality and legitimacy do not always coincide.
In this example, 'legitimtat' addresses the moral or ethical appropriateness distinct from legality, contrasting it with legal framework or law.
Reivindiquem la legitimitat dels drets humans universals per a tothom.
We assert the legitimacy of universal human rights for everyone.
This usage of 'legitimtat' demonstrates acknowledgment of inherent justness or fairness concerning fundamental human rights, pointing to ethical grounding.
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