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legitimate

🇬🇧 UK/lɪ'dʒɪtɪmət/🇺🇸 US/li'dʒitimәt/
IELTSGREB2

Definitions

adj.

Lawful, valid, or conforming to accepted rules and standards; genuine or authentic.

合法的;正当的;合理的

v.

To make lawful or valid; to give legal status to something or someone.

使合法化;赋予合法地位

n.

A person born to legally married parents.

婚生子女

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
legchoose, read, gather
+
itimconnector
+
ateto make, having
=legitimate

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    Is this a legitimate business or a front for illegal activity?

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