'legitimate' in a sentence
Learn how to use 'legitimate' with 6 example sentences.
- legitimate adjective
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: of marriages and offspring; recognized as lawful
: based on known statements or events or conditions
: in accordance with recognized or accepted standards or principles
: authorized, sanctioned by, or in accordance with law
- legitimate verb
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: make legal
: show or affirm to be just and legitimate
: make (an illegitimate child) legitimate; declare the legitimacy of (someone)
It was a legitimate question.
Which prince is the legitimate heir to the throne?
It's a legitimate business.
It's a legitimate worry.
We consider public libraries a legitimate citizen's right.
All legitimate claims will be settled.