Legitimate
Example: Legitimate actions comply with regulations
Definition
"Legitimate" means actions or reasons that are lawful, reasonable, and in accordance with established rules or standards. Legitimate actions comply with regulations and are generally accepted as proper or justified within a given context.
Etymology
The word "legitimate" comes from the Latin verb 'legitimare,' which means 'to make lawful.' It traces back to 'legitimus,' meaning 'lawful' or 'according to law.' Did you know that the term originally referred to children born to parents who were lawfully married, emphasizing the importance of legality and recognized status?
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"Legitimate" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - (C1) - set 1", containing 120 commonly used words.
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