legitimate

adjectiveB2 · Upper-intermediate

Allowed by law, or fair and reasonable.

Meanings of «legitimate»

1 · adjective

allowed by law or official rules

She runs a legitimate business with all required licenses.

2 · adjective

reasonable and fully justified

He raised a legitimate concern about the new policy.

Similar: valid justified reasonable

Translation

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«legitimate» in 17 languages

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ID Indonesia

JA 日本語

KO 한국어

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The difference between similar words

allowed by law

legalallowed by law; the usual wordIt is legal to drive at eighteen here.

lawfulformalallowed by law; used in formal writingHe earns a lawful living.

legitimatelegal and proper, not a trick or crimeThe company is small but completely legitimate.

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allowed by law, or fair and reasonable

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