법률, 규칙 또는 확립된 기준에 부합하여 정당한 권위나 자격을 갖춘 상태.
The state or quality of being in accordance with established laws, rules, or standards of authority.
예문:
"The opposition party challenged the legitimacy of the election results, citing numerous irregularities."
"The new regime sought international legitimacy by signing global human rights treaties."
논리적으로 방어 가능하거나 정당화될 수 있는 타당한 성질.
The quality of being reasonable, justifiable, or logically sound.
예문:
"Critics questioned the legitimacy of his scientific claims due to the small sample size of the experiment."
"There is a growing debate over the legitimacy of using artificial intelligence in creative writing."
법적으로 혼인 관계인 부모 사이에서 태어난 신분이나 혈통의 정통성.
The status of being born to parents who are legally married to each other, or the authenticity of a lineage.
예문:
"The king's death led to a long conflict over the legitimacy of the various heirs to the throne."
"Historical records were carefully preserved to prove the legitimacy of the noble lineage."