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In accordance with the law or established legal forms and requirements. / Conforming to known principles, or established or accepted rules or standards; valid. / Authentic, real, genuine.

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legitimate

IPA(Pronunciation)

/lɪˈd͡ʒɪt.ɪ.mət/

Adjective

In accordance with the law or established legal forms and requirements. / Conforming to known principles, or established or accepted rules or standards; valid. / Authentic, real, genuine.

Japanese Meaning

法律や確立された法的形式、要件に則っている / 既知の原則や、確立・受容された規則、標準に合致している / 本物の、真正な

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Because the documents were legitimate, the company proceeded with the merger.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

その書類が法的に有効だったため、会社は合併を進めた。

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In accordance with the law or established legal forms and requirements.

Rodwell was sent off by referee Martin Atkinson - who has shown 15 red cards since the start of last season - after 23 minutes for what appeared to be a legitimate challenge on Suarez.

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