legitimate
/ləˈdʒɪtəmət/
adjective
- Allowed or recognized by law or rules; lawful.
- The company has a legitimate claim to the land.
- Only legitimate voters may cast a ballot in the election.
- He showed his legitimate driver's license to the officer.
- Reasonable, acceptable, or justifiable based on facts or logic.
- She had a legitimate reason for being late to the meeting.
- There is a legitimate concern about the safety of the playground.
- The customer's complaint was completely legitimate.
- Genuine and real, not fake or false.
- He runs a legitimate business, not a scam.
- Is this website a legitimate source of news?
- The painting was confirmed to be a legitimate work by Picasso.
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verb
- To make something legal or acceptable according to rules or standards.
- The new law will legitimate the use of electric scooters on city streets.
- They hope the certification will legitimate their training program.
- The committee voted to legitimate the agreement between the two groups.