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adjective

legitimate

CEFR B2

conforming to the law or to rules; justifiable

In a sentence

Six example sentences with legitimate, each labelled with its topic.

  • Observers from four countries confirmed the count was legitimate, and the losing party accepted the result that evening.

    Politics

  • The court found the sale legitimate because the deed was properly filed and both parties signed before witnesses.

    Law

  • Buyers should check whether a wholesaler is legitimate, since a warehouse address and a tax number are easy to fake.

    Business

  • The referee ruled the block legitimate after the replay showed her hand hitting only the ball.

    Basketball

  • The bank froze the transfer until the customer proved the source of funds was legitimate, which took three documents.

    Finance

  • The speedrun was ruled legitimate once moderators reviewed the input file and found no splices in the recording.

    Gaming

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