LEGITIMACY


Meaning of LEGITIMACY in English

/li jit"euh meuh see/ , n.

the state or quality of being legitimate.

[ 1685-95; LEGITIM(ATE) + -ACY ]

Syn . lawfulness, legality, rightfulness.

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .