Word from the Latin legitimus that means fixed by law, refers to something authentic, true, genuine and that is in accordance with reason, considering it fair and reasonable, where it has been made, elaborated and approved in a safe and stable way by the law or law. Concept that is very useful, such as the legitimate use that is given to a thing as adequate, appropriate, fair and reasonable according to some policies imposed by a permit license.
It is also used in the term as a legitimate user, which is the person who is physically able or legally, that is, legally speaking, who after complying with certain requirements and demands established by law is authorized to have access according to the work, category or respective representations about something, person or company, if it is qualified to do so, such as the carrying of arms. Being legitimate gives a power and authority over a position and privileges over others, whether in a public, private or personal body, this is only granted when it is believed that a person or institution is capable of being loyal and having the ability to exercise a right that influences others, it is a benefit that It is almost always given, that it is not imposed, in the same way it can be required as a recognition of something that was not owned, to be recognized as a legitimate child of a person and thus be able to obtain the rights and benefits of a disputed inheritance.
In many ancient cultures, the authorities, in view of the few resources they had, delegated and authorized a special power as the legitimate manager, to other people to be their representatives in the most remote regions, thus being able to administer and control their resources as well as their acquired goods, these people were to manage on behalf of their attorneys as to hire, fire, compensate or punish on their behalf, which was the case with the Spanish monarchy.
