A revolution can be considered legitimate when:

• A government systematically violates natural rights (life, liberty, and property), departing from its duty under the social contract.
• All peaceful and lawful means to address grievances have been exhausted or have failed, leaving the people with no reasonable alternatives.
• There is a clear, widespread consensus among the governed that such actions are necessary to restore justice and protect individual rights.
• The decision to rebel is driven by a protective necessity essential for preserving the fundamental well-being of the populace, rather than by personal or factional interests.