legitimate

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

ruСоответствующий закону или правилам; разумный и приемлемый.esConforme a la ley o a las normas; razonable y aceptable.frConforme à la loi ou aux règles ; raisonnable et acceptable.deGesetzlich erlaubt oder durch Gesetze/Regeln gedeckt; vernünftig und akzeptabel.ptQue está de acordo com a lei ou com as regras; que é válido, justo ou aceitável.zh符合法律或规则的；合理正当、可以接受的。arما يوافق القانون أو القواعد، أو يكون معقولاً ومقبولاً.

1. Conforming to the law B2 formal

   In accordance with established laws, rules, or standards.

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

   ruЗаконныйesConforme a la leyfrConforme à la loideGesetzmäßigptLegítimozh合法的arشرعي

   Синонимы: allowablelawfullegallicitpermissiblevalid

   Антонимы: criminalillegalillegitimateinvalidoutlawedunlawful

2. Valid or justifiable B2 formal

   Reasonable, acceptable, or based on sound reasoning.

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

   ruОбоснованныйeslegítimo, válido o justificablefrLégitime (valide ou justifiable)deBerechtigtptLegítimozh合理的arمبرر

   Синонимы: acceptableadmissibledefensiblejustifiablejustifiedreasonablesoundvalid

   Антонимы: illegitimateinvalidunjustifiableunreasonableunwarranted

3. Authentic or genuine B1 informal

   Not false, fake, or counterfeit.

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

   ruПодлинныйesAuténtico o genuinofrAuthentique ou véritabledeEchtptLegítimozh真实的arأصلي

   Синонимы: actualauthenticbona fidegenuinerealtruevalidveritable

   Антонимы: boguscounterfeitfakefalseforgedfraudulentinauthenticshamspurious

• more legitimate comparative form
• most legitimate superlative form

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

ruГлагол, означающий сделать что-либо законным, действительным или приемлемым в соответствии с правилами или стандартами.esVerbo que significa hacer que algo sea legal, válido o aceptable según las reglas o estándares, o justificar algo como legítimo.frVerbe signifiant rendre quelque chose légal, valide ou acceptable conformément à des règles ou à des normes ; justifier ou reconnaître comme légitime.deVerb, das bedeutet, etwas gesetzlich gültig, rechtmäßig oder akzeptabel nach Regeln oder Standards zu machen.ptVerbo que significa tornar algo legal, válido ou aceitável de acordo com regras ou padrões; também pode significar justificar ou reconhecer como legítimo.zh动词，指使某事物合法、有效或符合规则与标准，从而被认可或接受。arفعل يعني جعل الشيء قانونيًا أو مشروعًا أو مقبولًا وفقًا للقواعد أو المعايير، أو تبريره وإثبات صحته.

1. Make lawful or valid C1 formal

   To make something legal, acceptable, or officially recognized.

   • 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.

   ruУзаконитьesLegitimarfrLégaliser / Rendre légitimedeLegalisierenptLegalizarzh使合法化arتقنين

   Синонимы: authorizepermitratifysanctionvalidatewarrant

   Антонимы: invalidatenullifyvoid

• legitimated past participle
• legitimated past simple
• legitimating present participle
• legitimates third person singular