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legitimacy in German

legitimacy in German is Legitimität, Rechtmäßigkeit — legitimacy means the state of being lawful, valid, or generally accepted as proper.

legitimacy in German

Legitimität
noun
The quality or state of being legitimate or valid; validity.
Rechtmäßigkeit
noun
The quality or state of being legitimate or valid; validity.

What does "legitimacy" mean?

  1. noun The state of being lawful, valid, or generally accepted as proper.
    "The election results gave the new government legitimacy."
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legitimacy in a sentence

  • The election results gave the new government legitimacy.
  • Critics questioned the legitimacy of the contract.

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What is "legitimacy" in German?

"legitimacy" in German is Legitimität, Rechtmäßigkeit. legitimacy means: The state of being lawful, valid, or generally accepted as proper.

How do you use "legitimacy" in a sentence?

Example: "The election results gave the new government legitimacy." In German, "legitimacy" is Legitimität, Rechtmäßigkeit.

Are there other ways to say "legitimacy" in German?

Yes — German has 2 translations listed for "legitimacy": Legitimität, Rechtmäßigkeit.

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