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legitimate
legitimate(
luh
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jih
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dih
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miht
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luh
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jih
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dih
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meyt
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (lawful)
a. legítimo
He claims there was fraud in the electoral process and that he's the legitimate president.Alega que hubo fraude en el proceso electoral y que él es el presidente legítimo.
b. legal
After getting out of jail, Logan decided to start a legitimate business.Después de salir de la cárcel, Logan decidió empezar un negocio legal.
2. (valid)
a. justificado
Don's complaint may have been legitimate, but the way he delivered it was not.La queja de Don puede haber sido justificada, pero la forma en que la pronunció no lo fue.
b. legítimo
Only those with a legitimate interest in the property are allowed to review the documents.Solo a los que tengan un interés legítimo en la propiedad se les permite revisar los documentos.
c. válido
After winning the lottery, I think you have a legitimate reason to celebrate.Después de ganar la lotería, creo que tienes una razón válida para celebrar.
a. legítimo
Mr. Johnson had four legitimate children and three conceived out of wedlock.El Sr. Johnson tuvo cuatro hijos legítimos y tres nacidos fuera del matrimonio.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
4. (to justify)
a. legitimar
Western governments are conscious of not legitimating terrorist actions by giving in to their demands.Los gobiernos occidentales son conscientes de no legitimar las acciones de los terroristas con ceder a sus exigencias.
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