LookItUplegitimate
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /lɪˈdʒɪtəmət/ · UK /lɪˈdʒɪtɪmət/
legitimate means: Reasonable or acceptable because it follows recognized rules or has good reasons.
adjective
Reasonable or acceptable because it follows recognized rules or has good reasons.
- That is a legitimate question.
- Residents have legitimate concerns about the noise.
- Her criticism of the method was legitimate.
Allowed by law or recognized as having a legal right.
- They run a legitimate business.
- The painting was returned to its legitimate owner.
- Does he have a legitimate claim to the property?
Real and what it claims to be.
- The signature appears to be legitimate.
- Check that the website is legitimate before paying.
- Experts confirmed that the document was legitimate.
Questions about legitimate
What does legitimate mean?
Reasonable or acceptable because it follows recognized rules or has good reasons.
What is legitimate in other languages?
Türkçe: haklı · Español: legítimo · Français: légitime · Deutsch: berechtigt · Italiano: legittimo · 日本語: 正当な
How do you pronounce legitimate?
In American English /lɪˈdʒɪtəmət/; in British English /lɪˈdʒɪtɪmət/.
How do you use legitimate in a sentence?
That is a legitimate question. Residents have legitimate concerns about the noise.
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