legitimate
adjective
according to law; lawful.
legitimately
-
a word derived from
legitimate.
Example Sentences
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U.S.-backed talks began this month between members of the regime’s National Assembly and some members of the 2015 National Assembly, the last legitimately elected legislature.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 9, 2026
For constitutional meaning to be legitimately popular, it must belong to everyone.
From Slate ● Jul. 20, 2026
Fery, a virtually unknown British wild card with a triple-digit ranking, has become the emotional heartbeat of Wimbledon while legitimately diverting some national attention from England’s World Cup quest.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 2026
Laura Phillips, defending, told the court that between 2007 to 2017 it was a business that had been operating legitimately "before it became dishonest".
From BBC ● Jun. 19, 2026
Then maybe he could legitimately say: "These things happen."
From "Counting by 7s" by Holly Goldberg Sloan
