legitimate

• Соответствующий закону или правилам; разумный и приемлемый.

Conforming to the law or to rules; reasonable and acceptable.

1. Conforming to the lawB2formal

   In accordance with established laws, rules, or standards.

   Законный

   • The company operates as a legitimate business entity.
   • Only legitimate heirs can inherit the property.
   • The court ruled that the contract was legitimate.

   Synonymsallowablelawfullegallicitpermissiblevalid

   Antonymscriminalillegalillegitimateinvalidoutlawedunlawful

2. Valid or justifiableB2formal

   Reasonable, acceptable, or based on sound reasoning.

   Обоснованный

   • She had a legitimate reason for being late.
   • His concerns about the project are legitimate.
   • The customer's complaint was legitimate and addressed promptly.

   Synonymsacceptableadmissibledefensiblejustifiablejustifiedreasonablesoundvalid

   Antonymsillegitimateinvalidunjustifiableunreasonableunwarranted

3. Authentic or genuineB1informal

   Not false, fake, or counterfeit.

   Подлинный

   • Is this a legitimate Rolex watch?
   • The painting was confirmed to be a legitimate Picasso.
   • He only buys legitimate products from authorized dealers.

   Synonymsactualauthenticbona fidegenuinerealtruevalidveritable

   Antonymsboguscounterfeitfakefalseforgedfraudulentinauthenticshamspurious

• Глагол, означающий сделать что-либо законным, действительным или приемлемым в соответствии с правилами или стандартами.

A verb meaning to make something lawful, valid, or acceptable according to rules or standards.

1. Make lawful or validC1formal

   To make something legal, acceptable, or officially recognized.

   Узаконить

   • The new law legitimate the use of digital signatures.
   • The government legitimate the marriage in a special ceremony.
   • They sought to legitimate their claim through historical documents.

   Synonymsauthorizepermitratifysanctionvalidatewarrant

   Antonymsinvalidatenullifyvoid