legitimacy
US /ləˈdʒɪt̬.ə.mə.si/
UK /ləˈdʒɪt̬.ə.mə.si/
1.
kesahihan, keabsahan
conformity to the law or to rules
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The legitimacy of the election results was questioned.
Kesahihan keputusan pilihan raya dipersoalkan.
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The court upheld the legitimacy of the new law.
Mahkamah mengesahkan kesahihan undang-undang baharu itu.
2.
kesahihan, justifikasi
the ability to be defended with logic or justification
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He questioned the legitimacy of her claims.
Dia mempersoalkan kesahihan dakwaannya.
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The scientific community debated the legitimacy of the new theory.
Komuniti saintifik membahaskan kesahihan teori baharu itu.