C1
legality vs legitimacy
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| legalitynoun/liːˈɡæl.ə.ti/ | Meaning the fact that something is allowed by the law | Goes with — | Example Before buying the land, we asked a lawyer to check the legality of the sale. |
| legitimacynoun/ləˈdʒɪt.ə.mə.si/ | Meaning the quality of being lawful, fair or accepted as right by most people | Goes with political legitimacy | Example Many voters questioned the legitimacy of the election results. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
The of the claim is unclear.