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legitimate in Spanish

legitimate in Spanish is legítimo, genuino — legitimate means allowed by, or in agreement with, the law.

legitimate in Spanish

legítimo
adj
legítimo
adj
Authentic, real, genuine.
genuino
adj
Authentic, real, genuine.

What does "legitimate" mean?

  1. adj Allowed by, or in agreement with, the law.
    "The company operates a legitimate import business."
  2. adj Reasonable, valid, or based on sound logic or accepted standards.
    "She raised a legitimate concern about the budget."
  3. verb To make something lawful or officially accepted as valid.
    "The treaty legitimated the new border."
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legitimate in a sentence

  • The company operates a legitimate import business.
  • She raised a legitimate concern about the budget.
  • That's a legitimate excuse for missing the deadline.
  • The treaty legitimated the new border.

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What is "legitimate" in Spanish?

"legitimate" in Spanish is legítimo, genuino. legitimate means: Allowed by, or in agreement with, the law.

How do you use "legitimate" in a sentence?

Example: "The company operates a legitimate import business." In Spanish, "legitimate" is legítimo, genuino.

Are there other ways to say "legitimate" in Spanish?

Yes — Spanish has 2 translations listed for "legitimate": legítimo, genuino.

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