legitimate

Example Sentences

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The government is teetering - and how long the prime minister now lasts is a live, legitimate and open question.

From BBC

China maintains that its actions in the Lai case were "reasonable, legitimate and legal", with its foreign ministry saying on Monday there is "no room for argument".

From BBC

Sarah and Amy both said the people they spoke to in person and interacted with over the phone appeared legitimate, and that the process they went through "mirrored exactly what a tenancy process looks like".

From BBC

Some may not get on the ballot — each candidate must gather 500 legitimate voter signatures by March 4, which is relatively easy in citywide races but harder in council and school board districts.

From Los Angeles Times

Coleman said the newsroom and law enforcement believe the letters sent to the media could be legitimate because they contained sensitive information about Nancy and the crime scene.

From BBC