legalitat
Legalitat is a term derived from Latin for the quality of being legal or lawful. In philosophy and legal theory, it is used to denote conformity to enacted law, formal rules, and procedural norms. In English, the closest equivalent is legality. The concept emphasizes the existence of valid authority and the requirement that actions and decisions align with the established legal framework.
In its theoretical applications, legalitat underpins the rule of law and constitutionalism. It concerns how state
Historically, discussions of legalitat appear in debates between legal positivism and natural law. Positivists treat legality
Related concepts include the rule of law, legal validity, and the distinction between legality and legitimacy.