"Legitimate" primarily means something that is legal or permissible by law. It could also mean something that can be defended by logic. Please post the sentence where it occurs.
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"Legitimate" primarily means something that is legal or permissible by law.
It could also mean something that can be defended by logic.
Please post the sentence where it occurs. The context will help us understand the term better.
A: "B" has legitimate concerns about "C".
"A" is saying that "B" has good/valid reasons to worry about "C".