Vocabulary
Legitimate
English and Urdu gloss, synonyms and antonyms, and example usage from our editorial sentence cache where available.
English meaning
conforming to the law or to rules.
Urdu meaning
جائز، قانونی، شرعی
Example sentences (from Dawn)
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He warned that the era we were living through was Machiavellian, wherein modern-day princes care least for the norms of legitimate power.
Dawn Editorials —
A call to conscience
— 2026-04-10
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This is necessary but incomplete.Why is creative practice not recognised as legitimate education that occurs in what urban theorists call `third spaces`?
Dawn Editorials —
Cultural investment
— 2026-04-07
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A commitment to A process legitimate refunds efficiently and transparently while enforcing a zero-tolerance policy against corruption shows that the long-standing grievances of the business community have been noted.
Dawn Editorials —
Delayed tax refunds
— 2026-03-28
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It`s entirely up to the Congress and the left to decide if they feel more threatened by Banerjee or by Modi.The opposition has asked all the legitimate questions of his about-turn on ties with Iran, a crucial pillar of BRICS.
Dawn Editorials —
Who endures the pain, wins
— 2026-03-10
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If British officials conclude that legal visa routes are being misused, the most immediate victims will be legitimate applicants.
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Asylum applications
— 2026-03-09
Synonyms
legal, lawful, licit, legalized, authorized, permitted, permissible, allowable
Antonyms
illegal, illegitimate
Curator example
“his claims to legitimate authority”
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