This is the 10528th most frequent German word.
rechtmäßigkeit
Legitimacy or lawfulness.
In this sentence, 'Rechtmäßigkeit' is used to indicate the compliance with legality or lawfulness of a specific decision, providing a formal tone appropriate for legal or administrative contexts.
Die Rechtmäßigkeit dieser Entscheidung wird in Frage gestellt.
The legality of this decision is being questioned.
Here, 'Rechtmäßigkeit' refers to the validity concerning rules or principles, highlighting a scenario where such legitimacy is under scrutiny.
Wir konnten die Rechtmäßigkeit seines Anspruchs nicht bestätigen.
We could not confirm the legitimacy of his claim.
In this example, 'Rechtmäßigkeit' pertains to the conformity of the regulation to legal frameworks or ethical standards, used to convey dissatisfaction or disagreement.