This is the 2349th most frequent Catalan word.
legitimitat
Legitimitat: Legitimacy; the quality of being lawful, rightful, or accepted as valid.
Here, 'legitimtat' refers to the valid authority or acceptance granted to the government by the citizens, emphasizing political or legal legitimacy.
La legitimtat d'un govern depèn del suport del poble.
The legitimacy of a government depends on the support of the people.
In this example, 'legitimtat' addresses the moral or ethical appropriateness distinct from legality, contrasting it with legal framework or law.
La legalitat i la legitimitat no sempre coincideixen.
Legality and legitimacy do not always coincide.
This usage of 'legitimtat' demonstrates acknowledgment of inherent justness or fairness concerning fundamental human rights, pointing to ethical grounding.