English-German translation for "legitimacy"

"legitimacy" German translation

legitimacy
[liˈdʒitiməsi; -tə-]noun | Substantiv s

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  • Legitimitätfeminine | Femininum f
    legitimacy
    legitimacy
  • Gesetz-, Rechtmäßigkeitfeminine | Femininum f
    legitimacy lawfulness
    legitimacy lawfulness
  • Ehelichkeitfeminine | Femininum f
    legitimacy state of being born in wedlock
    legitimacy state of being born in wedlock
  • Rechtfertigungfeminine | Femininum f durch höhere Grundsätze (especially | besondersbesonders durch Erbrecht)
    legitimacy justification on the basis of established principles
    legitimacy justification on the basis of established principles
  • Richtigkeitfeminine | Femininum f
    legitimacy correctness
    Echtheitfeminine | Femininum f
    legitimacy correctness
    Gültigkeitfeminine | Femininum f
    legitimacy correctness
    legitimacy correctness
  • Folgerichtigkeitfeminine | Femininum f
    legitimacy logicality
    legitimacy logicality
An der Oberfläche bleiben die Banken mächtig, aber ihre Legitimität wird immer schwächer.
On the surface, the banks remain powerful, yet their legitimacy continues to crumble.
Source: News-Commentary
Dieses Parlament ist demokratisch legitimiert.
This Parliament has a democratic legitimacy.
Source: Europarl
Wie können wir für eine demokratische Legitimation sorgen, wenn wir alle betroffen sind?
So how do we provide the democratic legitimacy when we are all involved?
Source: Europarl
Die Stärkung Europas war dabei ein integraler Bestandteil der Legitimität dieser Eigeninteressen.
The strengthening of the former was integral to the legitimacy of the latter.
Source: News-Commentary
Und wie wirken sie sich auf die Legitimität der Regierungen aus, die aus ihnen hervorgehen?
And what do they do to the legitimacy of the governments that result from them?
Source: News-Commentary
In ihrem Gebiet müssen Wahlen stattfinden, um die palästinensische Behörde besser zu legitimieren.
Local elections are required in order to enhance the legitimacy of the Palestinian Authority.
Source: Europarl
Das verschafft Laurent Gbagbo, dem Wahlsieger, jedoch noch nicht die erforderliche Legitimität.
But that still does not give Laurence Gbagdo, who won the elections, the legitimacy he needs.
Source: Europarl
Ihre Glaubwürdigkeit und tatsächlich ihre Legitimität selbst sind in Gefahr.
Its credibility indeed –, its very legitimacy – is at risk.
Source: News-Commentary
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