légitime
legitimate, lawful
adjective leh-zhee-TEEM Less Common
Origin: Latin legitimus (lawful)
Also means
justified, valid
Usage Note
légitime applies to both legal authority (défense légitime = self-defense) and moral justification (une colère légitime = rightful anger). It is invariable in form between masculine and feminine. The noun légitimité means 'legitimacy'.
Examples
"Sa colère est tout à fait légitime."
Natural Translation
His anger is entirely justified.
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