legitimate

Example Sentences

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Tiani, the report said, had claimed "Niger's legitimate right to dispose of its natural riches to sell them to whoever wants to buy them, under the rules of the market, in complete independence".

From Barron's

Greek farmers have sustained major losses from an infestation of sheep pox, and an EU investigation into widespread subsidy fraud that has delayed payments to legitimate claimants.

From Barron's

There are now as many as seven SEC schools with a legitimate shot to make it into the bracket.

From The Wall Street Journal

In legitimate fear for their lives and liberty, reports indicate that in some places 70% of people harvesting, processing and distributing food stopped showing up to work by mid-2025.

From Salon

United counter this by saying circumventing the rules just leads to a legitimate applicant missing out.

From BBC