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Meaning of
legitimate
in English
legitimate
us
//ləˈdʒitəmət//
uk
//ˈlɛdʒɪtɪmət//
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Past Tense
legitimated
Participle Verb
legitimating
Third Person Singular
legitimates
Definitions
Adjective
lawfully
authorized
;
valid
conforming
to
principles
;
accepted
standards
The
company's
legitimate
business
practices
earned
them
a
good
reputation
.
authentic
;
genuinely
real
The
document
is
a
legitimate
copy
of
the
original
contract
.
Verb
making
something
lawful
;
validifying
a
position
The
new
law
will
legitimate
the
use
of
renewable
energy
sources
.
