Translation of Italian word "legittimo" to English
legittimo
/leˈdʒit.ti.mo/
How to use
The Italian adjective 'legittimo' expresses 'legitimate, lawful' (Legitimate, lawful, justified). It agrees in gender and number with the noun it modifies (e.g. taking endings -o/-a/-i/-e or -e/-i). In practice, legitimate, lawful, justified.
🇬🇧 English
legitimate, lawful
Example
È un diritto legittimo di ogni cittadino votare alle elezioni.
It is a legitimate right of every citizen to vote in elections.
Ha una preoccupazione legittima per la salute della famiglia.
He has a legitimate concern for family health.
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Common phrases
- diritto legittimo— legitimate right
- Ha una preoccupazione legittima per la salute della famiglia.— He has a legitimate concern for family health.
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What does the Italian word "legittimo" mean?▼
The Italian word "legittimo" means "legitimate, lawful" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "È un diritto legittimo di ogni cittadino votare alle elezioni." (which translates as "It is a legitimate right of every citizen to vote in elections.").
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