legitiimsed
Legitiimsed is an Estonian adjective form meaning legitimate or legally valid when describing a plural noun. It is the plural nominative form of legitiimne, with the -sed ending marking plurality. In Estonian, adjectives agree with the noun in number and case, so legitiimsed is used with plural nouns in the nominative case. Examples: legitiimsed argumendid — legitimate arguments; legitiimsed õigused — legitimate rights.
Semantics and usage: The term covers several related ideas. Juriidiline legitiimsus refers to a status recognized
Derivation and related terms: legitiimne stems from the concept of legitimacy, with cognates in many European
See also: legitiimsus, legitimatsioon, õiguspärasus, seaduslikkus.