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legitimate
UK
/lɪˈdʒɪtɪmət/
US
/ləˈdʒɪtɪmət/
Translations
more legitimate
Comp.
most legitimate
Super.
UK
/lɪˈdʒɪtɪmət/
US
/ləˈdʒɪtɪmət/
He is the legitimate heir to the throne.
Он законный наследник трона.
The government is considered legitimate by the international community.
Правительство считается легитимным международным сообществом.
Additional translations
legitimates
pl
UK
/lɪˈdʒɪtɪmət/
US
/lɪˈdʒɪtəmət/
Rare/archaic: a legitimate child.
legitimated
Past Simple
legitimated
Past Participle
legitimating
Gerund
UK
/lɪˈdʒɪtɪmət/
US
/lɪˈdʒɪtəmət/
The government decided to legitimate the new policy.
Правительство решило узаконить новую политику.
They sought to legitimate their actions through legal means.
Они стремились легитимизировать свои действия законными средствами.
Additional translations
Definitions
The company is a legitimate business, operating within the legal framework.
Her concerns about the project's timeline were legitimate and needed to be addressed.
He is a legitimate contender for the championship title this year.
In medieval society, only legitimate sons could inherit their father’s estate.
Historically, legitimates could inherit property while illegitimates could not.
The government passed a new law to legitimate the use of electric scooters on public roads.