What is legal, they think, is also legitimate.

No politically motivated decisions by a block of countries can prevent Iran from exercising its legal and legitimate rights.

Instead, NATO countries bombed Serbia in an effort that many observers regarded as legitimate but not legal.

In effect, the existence of legitimate mechanisms and procedures to resolve legal differences is essential for the harmonious conduct of international relations.

Such a requirement should also have a legitimate aim and respect the requirement of proportionality in order to constitute a legal ground for discrimination.

A key concern is whether the growth of the legal economy will be sufficiently robust to attract demobilized soldiers into the legitimate labour market.

If the right to freedom of expression is legitimate, it is subject to legal regulations which define the framework in which this right is exercised.

Legal rules allowing corporations to spend on politics are premised on the view that expression of corporations positions has a legitimate role in the political marketplace.

An emphasis on investment protection could establish de facto international standards that ensure legal security for investors while providing sufficient scope for governments legitimate regulatory interests.

His country's legal system, which offered methods of appeal and compensation, ensured that a balance was offered between his country's legitimate security needs and the humanitarian concerns of Palestinian residents of the region.

Recognition of the tragic and devastating nature of war and the common responsibility for past and present conflicts press us to question not only whether war can be legal and legitimate, but, above all, whether it is avoidable.

A. Usurpation of legitimate commerce

When deciding on the key difference between mercenarism and private security activities, it was important to bear in mind that there was a legitimate demand for certain acts to be considered legal and useful (e.g. mine clearance).

While it is legitimate to demand that the Brotherhood become a regular legal organization, rather than a shadowy network fronted by the Freedom and Justice Party, criminalization of political activity has no place in a constitutional democracy.

The homeland war was a defensive, just and legitimate war.

The group now considers these legitimate targets.

The Council must be more representative and, thus, more legitimate and effective.

We should have a Council that is representative, legitimate and accountable.

a monopoly over the use of legitimate force

Nevertheless, international monetary reform remains a legitimate aspiration.

Stopping criminal activity is a legitimate government concern.

Haiti needs a strong and legitimate government to overcome the challenges ahead.

It enjoys popular support, expresses legitimate grievances, and peace talks are underway.

With that, the era of nationalism began, and social mobility became legitimate.

For many years, Iceland has advocated a more representative and legitimate Council.

Democracy is a key ingredient of a strong and legitimate Palestinian Authority.

It is legitimate and logical that these countries should demand such guarantees.

The Group of 21 reaffirms that the prevention of an arms race in outer space has assumed greater urgency because of legitimate concerns that existing legal instruments are inadequate to deter an arms race in outer space.

Until then, all means are legitimate when fighting a powerful and wicked enemy.

This kind of legitimate and yet petty minded thinking has serious international consequences.

After all, motive and context are legitimate questions in any serious criminal allegation.

Kotaku and IGN corroborated the story, also claiming that the pictures were legitimate.

Calling for Israeli concessions is perfectly legitimate, even necessary.

Yet they find it perfectly legitimate to carry on.

This is a legitimate concern for all of us.

Such exploitation has been perpetrated by legitimate nation states.

We reiterate our regular call on Israel to abide by its legal obligations as set forth in the 9 July 2004 advisory opinion of the International Court of Justice and General Assembly resolution ES 10 15 and to find alternative ways to address its legitimate security concerns.

Each State Party shall guarantee to the person deprived of liberty and to his or her relatives, their legal representatives, their counsel and any person authorized by them, as well as to any person able to claim a legitimate interest, access to at least the following information

OHR had hoped that a political agreement between the Council of Ministers and Brcko District might render the legal process before the Tribunal largely irrelevant, providing the District with guarantees that its views would be considered and its legitimate interests protected by the State level executive.

But Europe and Japan, for that matter should start by making economic migration legitimate.

For borders to be defensible, they need first to be legitimate and internationally recognized.

So it is Ankara and not the EU! that has a legitimate point here.

Yemen's revolution is a legitimate outcry against corruption, illiteracy, injustice, nepotism, poverty and tyranny.

Lebanon therefore reaffirms its legitimate right to them and demands that they be returned.

So Ukraine now has a legitimate government. Or does it?