legitimate
单词辨析：
法律术语，指法律允许或认可的。
He claimed that he was the only lawful heir.
他声称自己是唯一的合法继承人。
It is not lawful to kill or injure a pet animal.
杀死或伤害宠物是犯法的。
指为法律所允许或要求的。
What she has done is perfectly legal.
她的所作所为是完全合法的。
The driver had more than the legal limit of alcohol in his blood.
这名司机血液中的酒精含量超过法定限度。
较正式用词，指为法律接受或许可的，强调合法性。
His business operations are perfectly legitimate.
他的商业活动完全合法。
The State protects the legitimate rights and interests of developers.
国家保护开发者的合法权益。
相关例句：
The Arab League has publicly spoken of the Syrian people's legitimate aspirations for political and social reform.
阿拉伯国家联盟曾公开讨论了叙利亚人民对政治和社会变革的愿望是合法的。
We welcome any legitimate review process that can improve our work.
我们对可改进我们工作的任何合法审查过程表示欢迎。
I guarantee that this will be executed under a legitimate arrangement.
我保证，这将是下签一个合法的安排。
The empire could not cohere as a legitimate whole.
这个帝国无法凝聚成一个合法的整体。
Most doctors appear to recognize homeopathy as a legitimate form of medicine
大多数医生似乎都接受顺势疗法是一种合理的医疗手段。
We want to legitimate this process by passing a law.
我们希望通过立法来使这一程序合法化。