What does legittimo in Italian mean?

What is the meaning of the word legittimo in Italian? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use legittimo in Italian.

The word legittimo in Italian means legitimate, legitimate, worthy, allowed, legitimate, legitimise, legitimize, legitimate government, legitimate impediment, reasonable suspicion. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word legittimo

legitimate

aggettivo (conforme alla legge)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Il provvedimento è stato dichiarato legittimo dalla Corte Costituzionale.
The provisions were deemed legitimate by the Constitutional Court.

legitimate, worthy, allowed

aggettivo (lecito, ammissibile)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Il tuo commento è stato legittimo. Rispetto la sua legittima scelta, ma io non mi licenzierei mai per andare a fare il giramondo.
You made a legitimate comment. I respect his legitimate choice, but I would never quit work to travel around the world.

legitimate

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (dare legittimità a) (legal)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Non ho intenzione di legittimare questa decisione.

legitimise

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (giustificare)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Credi che dovremmo legittimarlo per quello che ha fatto?

legitimize

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (rendere valido)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Se gli parli, legittimerai automaticamente la sua pretesa al trono.

legitimate government

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

legitimate impediment

(legal reason for which the accused cannot show up in court)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Molti politici, anche se si oppongono a parole, fatto poi un largo uso del legittimo impedimento.

reasonable suspicion

(legal term, in order to declare mistrial)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

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