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单词 legitimate
释义 legitimate
legitimate /ləˈdʒɪt.ɪ.mət/ aep /-ˈdʒɪt̬-/ adjective
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C2 allowed by law:
» The army must give power back to the legitimate government.Thesaurus+: ↑Legal and illegal
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C2 reasonable and acceptable:
» He claimed that the restaurant bill was a legitimate business expense.Thesaurus+: ↑Legal and illegal
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F0 A legitimate child is one whose parents are legally married at the time of his or her birth.
Thesaurus+: ↑Parents and childrenlegitimately /-li/ adverb
F0» Most foreign visitors to Britain enter the country legitimately (= legally).Thesaurus+: ↑Legal and illegal
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Extra Examples:» Her passport seemed legitimate, but on closer inspection, it was found to have been altered.» They complained about excessive government intrusion into their legitimate activities.» Legitimate refugees should be treated with compassion.» Her complaints were quite legitimate.» He has a legitimate claim to the money.
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