legitimate
Example Sentences
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Joshua claimed the 29th victory of his professional career in 33 outings and can now turn his attention to a legitimate challenge - notably the long-mooted showdown with Tyson Fury next year.
From BBC
Bosses are invested with legitimate power, but no single person has all the answers.
But the commission, which oversees elections in the UK, said it did not think "capacity constraints are a legitimate reason for delaying long-planned elections".
From BBC
WCO denied the allegations, arguing its offers were legitimate and characterized the side agreements as typical breakup fees.
“In a completely improper effort to exert undue pressure on Presley to retract her legitimate, truthful claims, Kruse and her co-conspirators have also sued Presley’s son, cousin, and assistant,” the statement continued.
From Los Angeles Times
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