<![CDATA[Legal legitimacy in village governance is not determined solely by compliance with statutory regulations. It is also shaped by religious acceptance and socio-cultural recognition. In Bone Regency, the interaction between state law, Islamic law, and Pangngaderreng illustrates how multiple normative sources influence community perceptions of village government decisions. This study examines the construction of legal legitimacy in village governance and analyzes the role of deliberation in connecting these three dimensions. It employs an empirical legal approach with qualitative analysis. The data consist of responses from 20 informants representing 15 villages or localities in Bone Regency, including village officials, religious leaders, customary leaders, community figures, and members of the general public. The data were analyzed through four themes: state legality, religious legitimacy, socio-cultural legitimacy, and deliberation. The findings indicate that legal legitimacy is constructed through the complementary relationship between compliance with state law, conformity with Islamic values, and social acceptance grounded in Pangngaderreng. Islamic law appears to exert strong normative influence, while Pangngaderreng maintains social propriety and community recognition. Deliberation functions as a forum for negotiating and connecting these sources of legitimacy. Nevertheless, deliberation does not automatically guarantee justice, as it may remain vulnerable to elite domination and unequal representation. This study proposes the concept of Tripartite Legal Legitimacy, a framework connecting legal, religious, and socio-cultural dimensions through deliberative mechanisms]]>
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