Acceptability of the government in power by the governed is known as

The acceptability of the government in power by the governed is known as legitimacy. Legitimacy refers to the belief by the people that the government is just and has the right to make decisions and rule over them. This belief is based on the idea that the government was elected through fair and free elections, or that it has a long-standing tradition or history of ruling, and that it operates within the bounds of the law and the constitution. When a government has legitimacy, the people are more likely to comply with its laws and policies, and to support it in times of crisis.