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LEGITIMACY [2 records]

Record 1 2015-06-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • PAJLO
  • Family Law (common law)
CONT

The title of "legitimacy" or "illegitimacy" when attached to the status of an individual in any jurisdiction reflects the capacity or lack of capacity which the law of that jurisdiction recognizes in the case of the individual concerned.

French

Domaine(s)
  • PAJLO
  • Droit de la famille (common law)
OBS

légitimité : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO).

Spanish

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Record 2 2010-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • International Relations
DEF

The principle which indicates the acceptance on the part of the public of the occupancy of a political office by a particular person, or the exercise of power by a person or group, either generally or in some specific instance, on the grounds that such occupancy or exercise of power is in accordance with some generally accepted principles and procedures conferment of authority.

CONT

Clearly, the United Nations has acquired renewed legitimacy, although long-standing budget difficulties still need resolution.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Relations internationales
CONT

Il est clair que les Nations Unies ont acquis une légitimité renouvelée, bien que leurs difficultés financières de longue date ne soient toujours pas réglées.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Relaciones internacionales
DEF

Atributo del estado que consiste en la existencia, en una parte relevante, de un grado de consenso tal que asegure la obediencia sin que sea necesario, salvo en cosas marginales, recurrir a la fuerza. Por lo tanto, todo poder trata de ganarse el consenso para que se le reconozca como legítimo, transformando la obediencia en adhesión.

CONT

La cuarta presunción [de la visión realista de las Relaciones Internacionales] se refería a la básica homogeneidad de los agentes que actúan en la vida internacional, representados exclusivamente por los estados nacionales, los cuales no reconocían la legitimidad de otros estados dotados de capacidad de actuación internacional.

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