legitimate government

1. A government generally acknowledged as being in control of a nation and deserving formal recognition , which is symbolized by the exchange of diplomats between that government and the governments of other countries.

Example Sentences

The rebel group has quickly filled the power vacuum left by legitimate government and military forces, he says.

From The Daily Beast

That presupposes action and agency – and the Kiev government is the accepted legitimate government recognized by the UN.

From The Daily Beast

He said the United States did not take sides but had to deal with the elected legitimate government in place.

From The Daily Beast

“Please, this is a peaceful demonstration against legitimate government issues,” one woman yelled.

From The Daily Beast

Every phase of legitimate government must thus go back to the individual, and his desires and functions.

From Project Gutenberg

In such case the insurrection is war in the eyes of these other States, but not in the eyes of the legitimate Government.

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He may also collect the ordinary taxes, dues, and tolls imposed for the benefit of the State by the legitimate Government.

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Free labour and its derivative free trade are the first conditions of legitimate government.

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Every legitimate government is republican; what government is I will explain later on.

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