Legitimate
adjective
Conforming to rules or standards
“The grievance was legitimate and the administration's refusal to engage with it only worsened the situation.”
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What does legitimate mean?
Commonly confused with
- NotEntirely invalid
- NotCarefully questionable
- NotLoudly fabricated
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