1. The absence of legal, moral, or social validity; the state of not being recognized as rightful or justified
The government faced criticism due to the lack of legitimacy of its policies.
O governo enfrentou críticas por causa da falta de legitimidade de suas políticas.
2. Absence of lawful authority or proper authorization to act or govern
The court ruled on the lack of legitimacy of the contract.
O tribunal decidiu sobre a falta de legitimidade do contrato.