Dictionary entryCEFR B2adjective
legitimate
IPA pronunciation: /lɪˈdʒɪtɪmət/
Listen to the pronunciationRussian meaning
законный, обоснованный
English definition
Allowed by law or reasonable and acceptable.
Example
The company has a legitimate claim to the property.
Collocations
- legitimate business
- legitimate concern
- legitimate government
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