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legitimate in Chinese

legitimate in Chinese is 合法的 — legitimate means allowed by, or in agreement with, the law.

legitimate in Chinese

合法的
adj
Pronounced: hé fǎ de
In accordance with the law or established legal forms and requirements.

What does "legitimate" mean?

  1. adj Allowed by, or in agreement with, the law.
    "Make sure you buy tickets only from a legitimate seller, not a stranger online."
  2. adj Reasonable, valid, or based on sound logic or accepted standards.
    "Asking for more time to read the contract is a legitimate request."
  3. verb To make something lawful or officially accepted as valid.
    "The new law was meant to legitimate small traders who had worked without licences."
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legitimate in a sentence

  • Make sure you buy tickets only from a legitimate seller, not a stranger online.
  • Her aunt runs a perfectly legitimate business selling secondhand furniture.
  • Asking for more time to read the contract is a legitimate request.
  • She raised a legitimate concern about the budget.

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What is "legitimate" in Chinese?
"legitimate" in Chinese is 合法的. legitimate means: Allowed by, or in agreement with, the law.
How do you pronounce 合法的?
"legitimate" in Chinese is 合法的, pronounced "hé fǎ de".
How do you use "legitimate" in a sentence?
Example: "Make sure you buy tickets only from a legitimate seller, not a stranger online." In Chinese, "legitimate" is 合法的.
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