legitimate

• 符合法律或规则的；合理正当、可以接受的。

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

1. Conforming to the lawB2formal

   In accordance with established laws, rules, or standards.

   合法的

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

   同义词allowablelawfullegallicitpermissiblevalid

   反义词criminalillegalillegitimateinvalidoutlawedunlawful

2. Valid or justifiableB2formal

   Reasonable, acceptable, or based on sound reasoning.

   合理的

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

   同义词acceptableadmissibledefensiblejustifiablejustifiedreasonablesoundvalid

   反义词illegitimateinvalidunjustifiableunreasonableunwarranted

3. Authentic or genuineB1informal

   Not false, fake, or counterfeit.

   真实的

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

   同义词actualauthenticbona fidegenuinerealtruevalidveritable

   反义词boguscounterfeitfakefalseforgedfraudulentinauthenticshamspurious

• 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。

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.

   使合法化

   • 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   • They sought to legitimate their claim through historical documents.

   同义词authorizepermitratifysanctionvalidatewarrant

   反义词invalidatenullifyvoid