rightful◼◼◼(by right, by law) adjective [UK: ˈraɪt.fəl] [US: ˈraɪt.fəl]These items must be returned to their rightful owner. = Ces objets doivent être rendus à leur propriétaire légitime.
légitime défense nom {f}
self-defense◼◼◼(law: the right to protect oneself against violence by using reasonable force) noun [UK: self dɪ.ˈfens] [US: ˈself də.ˈfens]
légitimement adverbe
legitimately◼◼◼(in a legitimate manner) adverb [UK: lɪ.ˈdʒɪ.tɪ.mət.li] [US: lə.ˈdʒɪ.tə.mət.li]
légitimement preposition
by rights◼◻◻(properly, in justice) preposition [UK: baɪ raɪts] [US: baɪ ˈraɪts]
with good reason◼◻◻(based on sound judgment and inference) preposition [UK: wɪð ɡʊd ˈriː.zən] [US: wɪθ ˈɡʊd ˈriː.zən]
cible légitimenom {f}
fair game◼◼◼(a goal or an object that may legitimately be sought) noun [UK: feə(r) ɡeɪm] [US: ˈfer ˈɡeɪm]
illégitimeadjectif
illegitimate◼◼◼(against the law) adjective [UK: ˌɪ.lɪ.ˈdʒɪ.tɪ.mət] [US: ˌɪ.lɪ.ˈdʒɪ.tə.mət]The king had numerous illegitimate children with her. = Le roi a eu de nombreux fils illégitimes avec elle.
illegitimate◼◼◼(not genuine; not authorized by good usage) adjective [UK: ˌɪ.lɪ.ˈdʒɪ.tɪ.mət] [US: ˌɪ.lɪ.ˈdʒɪ.tə.mət]The king had numerous illegitimate children with her. = Le roi a eu de nombreux fils illégitimes avec elle.
