legitimate
In accordance with the law or established legal forms and requirementsIn accordance with the law or established legal forms and requirements.
» It's a legitimate worry.
Das ist eine berechtigte Sorge. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Это обоснованное беспокойство. — Ooneykcall
Це виправдане занепокоєння. — deniko
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7 sensesIn accordance with the law or established legal forms and requirements.
legitim
зако́нныйzakónnyj, лега́льныйlegálʹnyj, легити́мныйlegitímnyj
зако́ннийzakónnyj, лега́льнийlehálʹnyj, легіти́мнийlehitýmnyj
authorized, sanctioned by, or in accordance with law
Conforming to known principles, or established or accepted rules or standards; valid.
legitimate reasoning; a legitimate standard or method
gültig
действи́тельныйdejstvítelʹnyj, пра́вильныйprávilʹnyj
in accordance with recognized or accepted standards or principles
Authentic, real, genuine.
legitimate poems of Chaucer; legitimate inscriptions
настоя́щийnastojáščij
Marital.
Lawfully begotten, i.e. born to a married couple or later legitimated.
законнорождённыйzakonnoroždjónnyj
Legally married.
Besides his four legitimate wives, the caliph had dozens of concubines.
Relating to hereditary rights.
Belonging or relating to the legitimate theater.
Examples
57 sentencesIt's a legitimate worry.
Це виправдане занепокоєння. — deniko
ruЭто обоснованное беспокойство. — Ooneykcall
deDas ist eine berechtigte Sorge. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Tom says that's a legitimate concern.
I think that's a legitimate question.
Tom has legitimate reasons to be angry.
That's a legitimate question.
Translations
8 languagesBy meaning 1
By meaning 4
By meaning 2
Origin
From Middle English legitimat, legytymat, from Medieval Latin lēgitimātus, perfect passiveFrom Middle English legitimat, legytymat, from Medieval Latin lēgitimātus, perfect passive participle of Latin lēgitimō (“to make legal”) (see -ate (adjective-forming suffix)), from Latin lēgitimus (“lawful”), originally "fixed by law, in line with the law," from Latin lēx (“law”). Originally "lawfully begotten".
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Forms
more legitimate, most legitimate| Comparative | more legitimate Lesson |
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| Superlative | most legitimate Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
30 synonymsAntonyms
30 antonymsWord family
10 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form
See also
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