legitimate
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Instead he said it was "legitimate, lawful, necessary and a workable legal provision".
From BBC • Jul. 1, 2026
Because an “individual has a legitimate expectation of privacy in his cellphone location data,” she said police investigators need a valid search warrant from a magistrate.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 29, 2026
It essentially yanked TPS overnight and refused to give a legitimate justification.
From Slate • Jun. 25, 2026
“Retailers like Ross are giving legitimate value, not just low prices, but real ‘wow’ moments.”
From Barron's • Jun. 25, 2026
On the contrary, he had at least three legitimate ways of rising, the greatest of which was the Catholic Church.
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
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