Traditional legitimacy

Definition

Traditional legitimacy is a form of governance where authority is accepted and recognized based on established customs and historical precedents. It relies on the belief that traditions should dictate who holds power and how it is exercised.

Related terms

Authority:

The legitimate power that a person or a group holds and exercises within a society.

Charismatic Legitimacy:

A form of governance where authority is derived from the personal appeal and extraordinary characteristics of an individual leader.

Rational: legal Legitimacy - A system of governance where authority is based on legal codes and procedures, which are often established through democratic means