legitimate
legitimateadjective
UK/lɪˈdʒɪtɪmət/US/lɪˈdʒɪt̬əmət/
C1allowed by law, or fair and reasonable
- Is this a legitimate business?
- She had a legitimate reason for being late.
UK/lɪˈdʒɪtɪmət/US/lɪˈdʒɪt̬əmət/
C1allowed by law, or fair and reasonable