No. 2,294 in French
légitime
"Légitime" means "legitimate" or "lawful" in English.
In a sentence
Il est légitime de vouloir protéger sa famille.
It is legitimate to want to protect one's family.
Here, 'légitime' is used to express that the desire to protect one's family is natural, reasonable, and justified.
Cette revendication est légitime.
This claim is legitimate.
In this instance, 'légitime' denotes that the claim is considered fair and rightful.
La succession légitime est établie par la loi.
The legitimate succession is established by law.
Here, 'légitime' refers to something legally recognized or authorized.
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