legitimate
intermediateB2/ləˈdʒɪtɪmət/ · le-gi-ti-mate
Conforming to the law or to rules.
Meanings
Conforming to the law or to rules.
قانون یا اصول کے مطابق ہونا۔
جائز
jaiz
Synonyms
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- legitimate authority
- legitimate concern
- legitimate defense
Example Sentences
The company presented a legitimate claim for the property.
کمپنی نے جائیداد کے لیے ایک جائز دعویٰ پیش کیا۔
Company ne jaidaad ke liye ek jaiz daawa pesh kiya.
He had a legitimate reason to leave early.
اس کے پاس جلدی جانے کا ایک جائز سبب تھا۔
Us ke paas jaldi jane ka ek jaiz sabab tha.
Is this document considered a legitimate form of identification?
کیا یہ دستاویز ایک جائز شناختی فارم سمجھا جاتا ہے؟
Kya yeh dastawaiz ek jaiz shanakhti form samjha jata hai?
Easily Confused With
Word Family
See Also
💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'legitimate' as 'legally permitted'.
Imagine a stamp of approval or a badge that symbolizes legality.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
دھوکہ نہ دے تو سب جائز ہے۔
Dhokha na de to sab jaiz hai.
Everything is legitimate as long as there is no deceit.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "legitimus" — lawful, legitimate
First known use: 15th century
The term 'legitimate' has evolved from the Latin 'legitimus', which has connotations of lawfulness and is tied closely to legality and rightful authority.