No. 10,535 in French
légitimité
Legitimacy; the quality of being lawful, rightful, or acceptable.
In a sentence
La légitimité de cette décision est contestée par plusieurs experts.
The legitimacy of this decision is challenged by multiple experts.
In this sentence, 'légitimité' is used to refer to the quality of being legitimate or justified, which holds importance specifically in the context of judging decisions.
Elle a insisté sur la légitimité de sa demande auprès du gouvernement.
She stressed the legitimacy of her request to the government.
Here, 'légitimité' concerns the rightful grounds or acceptability of her request, showing the person's firm stance in relation to authority.
La légitimité historique est souvent invoquée pour défendre certaines traditions.
Historical legitimacy is often invoked to defend certain traditions.
In this third context, 'légitimité' highlights the concept of being rightful or valid against the backdrop of historical perspectives and traditions.
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