Examples of 'legitimate' in a sentence
Meaning of "legitimate"
Legitimate is an adjective that describes something that is genuine, valid, or in accordance with the law or rules
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- In accordance with the law or established legal forms and requirements.
- Conforming to known principles, or established or accepted rules or standards; valid.
- Authentic, real, genuine.
- Lawfully begotten, i.e., born to a legally married couple.
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Legitimate security interests still needed to be protected.
The appeal is legitimate and will be verified.
Legitimate researchers around the world are doing this.
Large quantities is for legitimate industrial clients.
All legitimate authority has its limits.
Transgression of reasonable and legitimate expectation of privacy.
I run a legitimate business selling linens online.
Does not get more legitimate than that.
Legitimate refusal by a subordinate to commit acts of torture.
Not exactly a legitimate marriage this way.
Legitimate news organizations will cover this.
Give me one legitimate reason why not.
Legitimate transfers of arms and related materiel.
I work for a legitimate escort service now.
National resistance to the occupation was therefore legitimate.
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Companies with legitimate business practices are penalized.
We must take account of that legitimate concern.
Children are a legitimate and normal source of income.
Such an approach could hardly be considered legitimate.
Being without a legitimate source of income or a trustworthy provider.
I think you have very legitimate concerns.
This was a legitimate four gigabyte flash drive.
We need to make this meeting appear legitimate.
Marriage is the legitimate ground on which it is built.
Those rumours you heard about are legitimate.
A child is legitimate at birth if born in lawful wedlock.
Refrain from criminalizing legitimate social protest.
He had a legitimate reason to knock on the door.
Such restrictions must pursue legitimate aims.
Given that the legitimate owners are dead.
General rebuilding or refurbishing that is not a legitimate.
You already have a legitimate search warrant.
It was legitimate to wonder whether a double standard was being applied.
Energy independence was a legitimate aspiration of all countries.
We have no doubt these national interests are legitimate.
We have got a legitimate reason to start a fight.
A lot of people had very legitimate fears.
There are no legitimate justifications for such acts.
We can get you a lot of legitimate jobs.
Those are all legitimate corporations used for.
Compensation for miscalculations and legitimate expectation.
Our first legitimate case and we solve it.
Everything pointed to the establishment of legitimate statehood.
The possession of legitimate status must be continuous.
Charitable contributions must be for a legitimate purpose.
Respect and support legitimate democratic authorities.
The contested measure pursued a legitimate aim.
Members of legitimate defence groups are not remunerated.
Progress has not always been up to legitimate expectations.
From legitimate business for his family.
