legitimate
/lɪˈd͡ʒɪt.ɪ.mət/ adjective B2- In accordance with the law or established legal forms and requirements.
- Conforming to known principles, or established or accepted rules or standards; valid. · legitimate reasoning; a legitimate standard or method
- Authentic, real, genuine. · legitimate poems of Chaucer; legitimate inscriptions
- Lawfully begotten, i.e. born to a married couple or later legitimated.
- Legally married. · Besides his four legitimate wives, the caliph had dozens of concubines.
- Relating to hereditary rights.
- Belonging or relating to the legitimate theater.
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The miraculous return of Napoleon has conquered me, the legitimate monarch is he who is loved by his people.”
Now, Watson, I won’t detain you from your legitimate work any longer.
“But,” inquired Dantès hesitating, “has this treasure no more legitimate possessor in the world than ourselves?”
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