Meaning & use
legitimate
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Conforming to the law or accepted rules; genuine and justifiable.
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She raised a legitimate concern about the project's timeline.
The company operates as a legitimate business with proper licensing.
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Can describe both legal validity ('a legitimate claim') and reasonableness ('a legitimate question'); also used informally as a verb, 'legitimize.'
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