Definition of harm. 1 : physical or mental damage : injury the amount of harm sustained by the boat during the storm.
Introduction / Definition: Legitimacy is commonly defined in political science and sociology as the belief that a rule, institution, or leader has the right to govern.
(pÉ-lÄ­tâ²Ä­-kÉl). adj. 1. Of, relating to, or dealing with the structure or affairs of government, politics, or the state: a political system. 2. Relating to, involving, or characteristic of political parties or politicians: a political campaign. 3. Interested or active in politics: I'm not a very political person.