legitimacy
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/lɪˈdʒɪtɪməsi/
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/lɪˈdʒɪtɪməsi/
the quality of being fair and reasonable
The legitimacy of his decision was questioned because it seemed unfair.
彼の決定の正当性は不公平に見えたため疑問視された。
the quality of being allowed by law
The court will check the legitimacy of the contract to make sure it follows the law.
裁判所は契約の合法性を確認し、法律に従っていることを確認する。
the state of being born to parents who are legally married
There were questions about the child's legitimacy because the parents were not married.
両親が結婚していなかったため、子供の嫡出性について疑問が生じた。