What is legal, they think, is also legitimate.

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

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

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.

A. Usurpation of legitimate commerce

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.

The group now considers these legitimate targets.

a monopoly over the use of legitimate force

Nevertheless, international monetary reform remains a legitimate aspiration.

Stopping criminal activity is a legitimate government concern.

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.

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).

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.

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.

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.

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

Past conquest cannot be a legitimate basis for current rule.

Some of this was legitimate, some of it was excessive.

Puppet states are not recognised as legitimate under international law.

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

Now it turns out this is a legitimate non photoshopped photo.

So the growing power of today s China naturally raises legitimate concerns.

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

We are convinced that these are ambitious but absolutely legitimate goals.

This formality may frustrate the legitimate expectations of the other parties.

The Working Group heard that the phrase readily ascertainable had been used in order to indicate without excessive detail that the necessary procedures must be available to those parties who have a legitimate interest in knowing them prior to entering a legal commitment.

It will have to accept all the other states in the region as legitimate players with their own legitimate interests as much as it wants to be recognized as such itself.

There are, of course, perfectly legitimate reasons for close Sino Russian relations.

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

On the face of it, democratic self defense seems a legitimate goal.

When the economy is at full employment, this is a legitimate concern.

Democracy is a legitimate objective, but it is a long term one.

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

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

Pursuing this option would require that the decision making process be legitimate.

But power be it political or economic without legitimate origins is arbitrary.

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