legitimate
US /ləˈdʒɪt̬.ə.mət/
UK /ləˈdʒɪt̬.ə.mət/
1.
sah, legal, rasmi
conforming to the law or to rules
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The court ruled that the business was operating under legitimate practices.
Mahkamah memutuskan bahawa perniagaan itu beroperasi di bawah amalan yang sah.
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He has a legitimate claim to the inheritance.
Dia mempunyai tuntutan yang sah terhadap warisan itu.
2.
beralasan, munasabah, wajar
able to be defended with logic or justification; reasonable
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She had a legitimate reason for being absent.
Dia mempunyai sebab yang sah untuk tidak hadir.
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His concerns about the project were entirely legitimate.
Kebimbangannya mengenai projek itu adalah sepenuhnya sah.
1.
melegitimasi, membenarkan, mengesahkan
make legitimate; justify or make lawful
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The new law will legitimate the use of cannabis for medical purposes.
Undang-undang baharu akan melegitimasi penggunaan kanabis untuk tujuan perubatan.
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His efforts helped to legitimate the new artistic movement.
Usahanya membantu melegitimasi pergerakan seni baharu itu.