legitimate
Example Sentences
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The board recognized by the U.S. government as the legitimate overseer of PdVSA’s overseas oil assets vowed to fight to keep Citgo under Venezuelan control.
However, a federal appellate court shot down the argument, siding with prosecutors who said the U.S. hadn’t recognized him as the legitimate head of Panama.
It's a legitimate question to ask - where's the dignity and the class?
From BBC
“Regardless of changes in Venezuela’s political situation, China’s willingness to deepen practical cooperation across various fields will remain unchanged, and China’s legitimate interests in Venezuela will be protected in accordance with the law,” Lin said.
On Monday morning, the speaker of Iran's parliament said the protesters' "legitimate demands" should be heard and used as the basis for change.
From BBC
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