Que importancia reviste que a una autoridad se le reconozca de forma legal

La primera parte de este artículo se refiere a las reglas que definen la autoridad legislativa suprema de un ... reconoce a algunas personas como las autoridades legislativas supremas; no obstante, de forma paralela

world war i had a devastating effect on german-americans and their cultural heritage. up until that point   german-americans, as a group, had been spared much of the discrimination, abuse, rejection, collective mistrust experienced by so many different racial and ethnic groups in the history of the united states. indeed, over the years, they had been viewed as a well integrated and esteemed part of american society. all of this change with the outbreak of war.  

could you go a bit more in depth with you question? it's quite hard to understand. as soon as you do that i will be glad to : )