Legitimacy in political science refers to the general belief that a rule, institution, or leader has the right to govern. It stems from the consent of the governed, legal statutes, or cultural acceptance.
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Consent of the governed: The idea that a government's legitimacy and moral right to use state power is only justified and lawful when consented to by the people over whom that power is exercised.