La légitimité
Example: La légitimité du gouvernement repose sur le soutien populaire.
Definition
"La légitimité" refers to the quality or state of being legitimate, especially the rightful authority or acceptance of a person, institution, or government based on law, morality, or popular support. It indicates the justified recognition that grants power or status validity.
Etymology
The term "la légitimité" comes from the Latin word 'legitimitas,' derived from 'legitimus,' meaning lawful or according to law. It entered French through Old French and has long been used to describe lawful authority or rightful status. Did you know? The concept of legitimacy has been crucial in political philosophy since ancient times.
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"La légitimité" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (C1) - set 2", containing 116 commonly used words.
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