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.
他決定的正當性受到質疑,因為它似乎不公平。
the quality of being allowed by law
The court will check the legitimacy of the contract to make sure it follows the law.
法院將檢查合同的合法性以確保其符合法律。
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.
由於父母未結婚,孩子的婚生身份受到質疑。