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As well, the state from which a fugitive is requested has a legitimate interest in seeing that it does not become a haven for criminals.De même, l'État à qui l'on demande l'extradition du fugitif a légitimement intérêt à veiller à ne pas devenir un refuge de criminels.http://www.canlii.org/en/ 11.11.2011http://www.canlii.org/en/ 11.11.2011
A politically engaged private sector can improve policymaking, represent legitimate economic interests, and defend democratic rights and institutions.Un secteur privé politiquement engagé est à même d'améliorer l'élaboration des politiques, de représenter les intérêts économiques légitimes, et de défendre les droits et institutions démocratiques.http://www.cipe.org/ 3/29/2012http://www.cipe.org/ 3/29/2012
In addition and in accordance with the existing situation in the Member States, the Member States may provide access to other parties with a legitimate interest.En outre, conformément à la situation existant dans les États membres, ceux-ci peuvent prévoir que d'autres parties ayant un intérêt légitime peuvent y avoir accès.http://wt.jrc.it/lt/Acquis/ 9/4/2009http://wt.jrc.it/lt/Acquis/ 9/4/2009
Pierre, the legitimate son, either from secret instinct or from his knowledge of the different manner in which he and the others were regarded by the neighbours, domineered over his brother and sister from an early age.Soit qu’il fût averti par un instinct secret, soit qu’il eût déjà conscience de la façon différente dont l’accueillaient les gens du dehors, Pierre, l’enfant légitime, domina dès le bas âge son frère et sa sœur.Zola, Emile / The Fortune of the RougonsZola, Emile / La Fortune des RougonLa Fortune des RougonZola, EmileThe Fortune of the RougonsZola, Emile© 2006 BiblioBazaar
These procedures shall be applied in such a manner as to avoid the creation of barriers to legitimate trade and to provide for safeguards against their abuse.Ces procédures seront appliquées de manière à éviter la création d'obstacles au commerce légitime et à offrir des sauvegardes contre leur usage abusif.http://wt.jrc.it/lt/Acquis/ 9/4/2009http://wt.jrc.it/lt/Acquis/ 9/4/2009
It shall have regard to the legitimate interest of undertakings in the protection of their business secrets.Elle doit tenir compte de l'intérêt légitime des entreprises à ce que leurs secrets d'affaires ne soient pas divulgués.http://wt.jrc.it/lt/Acquis/ 9/4/2009http://wt.jrc.it/lt/Acquis/ 9/4/2009
As this poor creature will no doubt be born in later times, in the midst of a society perfect in every sense, his indifference and denials will justly offend the legitimate pride of his contemporaries.Comme ce pauvre hère naîtra sans doute sur le tard, au milieu d’une société parfaite en tous points, son indifférence et ses négations blesseront à juste titre le légitime orgueil de ses concitoyens.Zola, Emile / Contes à NinonZola, Emile / Stories for NinonStories for NinonZola, EmileContes à NinonZola, Emile
"Let him save it, then, as quickly as possible," interrupted the marquis, "and let him then understand his duty by restoring it to its legitimate masters."«Qu’il la sauve donc au plus tôt, interrompit le marquis, et qu’il comprenne ensuite son devoir en la remettant entre les mains de ses maîtres légitimes!»Zola, Emile / The Fortune of the RougonsZola, Emile / La Fortune des RougonLa Fortune des RougonZola, EmileThe Fortune of the RougonsZola, Emile© 2006 BiblioBazaar
When implementing the abovementioned measures, the legitimate interests of trade shall be duly respected.Les intérêts légitimes du commerce doivent être dûment respectés dans la mise en oeuvre des mesures mentionnées ci-dessus.http://wt.jrc.it/lt/Acquis/ 8/25/2009http://wt.jrc.it/lt/Acquis/ 8/25/2009
We are not talking about a situation of legitimate publicity at an open trial once the jury is empanelled.Nous ne parlons pas d'une publicité légitime autour d'un procès public lorsque le jury est constitué.http://www.canlii.org/en/ 30.10.2011http://www.canlii.org/en/ 30.10.2011
The protection of the environment, through prohibitions against toxic substances, constitutes a wholly legitimate public objective in the exercise of the criminal law power.La protection de l'environnement, au moyen d'interdictions concernant les substances toxiques, constitue un objectif public tout à fait légitime dans l'exercice de la compétence en matière de droit criminel.http://www.canlii.org/en/ 25.11.2011http://www.canlii.org/en/ 25.11.2011
They, the Italians, had sinned by excess of legitimate pride, they had proceeded too hastily with their attempt to improvise a great nation, to change ancient Rome into a great modern capital as by the mere touch of a wand.Ils avaient péché par un légitime orgueil, ils étaient allés trop vite en voulant improviser un grand peuple, en rêvant de faire de l’antique Rome une grande capitale moderne, d’un simple coup de baguette.Zola, Emile / The Three Cities - RomeZola, Emile / Les Trois Villes - RomeLes Trois Villes - RomeZola, EmileThe Three Cities - RomeZola, Emile
This bustling little man, who had everything to gain from the return of his legitimate sovereigns, worked assiduously for their cause.Ce petit homme remuant, qui avait tout à gagner au retour de ses rois légitimes, s’occupa avec fièvre du triomphe de leur cause.Zola, Emile / The Fortune of the RougonsZola, Emile / La Fortune des RougonLa Fortune des RougonZola, EmileThe Fortune of the RougonsZola, Emile© 2006 BiblioBazaar
For this purpose, technical regulations shall not be more trade-restrictive than necessary to fulfil a legitimate objective, taking account of the risks non-fulfilment would create.A cette fin, les règlements techniques ne seront pas plus restrictifs pour le commerce qu'il n'est nécessaire pour réaliser un objectif légitime, compte tenu des risques que la non-réalisation entraînerait.http://wt.jrc.it/lt/Acquis/ 9/4/2009http://wt.jrc.it/lt/Acquis/ 9/4/2009
What all this means is that Mr. Thompson went to the Chief Justice with a legitimate grievance.Tout cela signifie que Me Thompson a soumis au juge en chef un sujet de plainte légitime.http://www.canlii.org/en/ 25.11.2011http://www.canlii.org/en/ 25.11.2011
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legitimate child
enfant légitime
Word forms
legitimate
verb
Basic forms | |
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Past | legitimated |
Imperative | legitimate |
Present Participle (Participle I) | legitimating |
Past Participle (Participle II) | legitimated |
Present Indefinite, Active Voice | |
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I legitimate | we legitimate |
you legitimate | you legitimate |
he/she/it legitimates | they legitimate |
Present Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I am legitimating | we are legitimating |
you are legitimating | you are legitimating |
he/she/it is legitimating | they are legitimating |
Present Perfect, Active Voice | |
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I have legitimated | we have legitimated |
you have legitimated | you have legitimated |
he/she/it has legitimated | they have legitimated |
Present Perfect Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I have been legitimating | we have been legitimating |
you have been legitimating | you have been legitimating |
he/she/it has been legitimating | they have been legitimating |
Past Indefinite, Active Voice | |
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I legitimated | we legitimated |
you legitimated | you legitimated |
he/she/it legitimated | they legitimated |
Past Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I was legitimating | we were legitimating |
you were legitimating | you were legitimating |
he/she/it was legitimating | they were legitimating |
Past Perfect, Active Voice | |
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I had legitimated | we had legitimated |
you had legitimated | you had legitimated |
he/she/it had legitimated | they had legitimated |
Past Perfect Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I had been legitimating | we had been legitimating |
you had been legitimating | you had been legitimating |
he/she/it had been legitimating | they had been legitimating |
Future Indefinite, Active Voice | |
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I shall/will legitimate | we shall/will legitimate |
you will legitimate | you will legitimate |
he/she/it will legitimate | they will legitimate |
Future Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I shall/will be legitimating | we shall/will be legitimating |
you will be legitimating | you will be legitimating |
he/she/it will be legitimating | they will be legitimating |
Future Perfect, Active Voice | |
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I shall/will have legitimated | we shall/will have legitimated |
you will have legitimated | you will have legitimated |
he/she/it will have legitimated | they will have legitimated |
Future Perfect Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I shall/will have been legitimating | we shall/will have been legitimating |
you will have been legitimating | you will have been legitimating |
he/she/it will have been legitimating | they will have been legitimating |
Future in the Past Indefinite, Active Voice | |
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I should/would legitimate | we should/would legitimate |
you would legitimate | you would legitimate |
he/she/it would legitimate | they would legitimate |
Future in the Past Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I should/would be legitimating | we should/would be legitimating |
you would be legitimating | you would be legitimating |
he/she/it would be legitimating | they would be legitimating |
Future in the Past Perfect, Active Voice | |
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I should/would have legitimated | we should/would have legitimated |
you would have legitimated | you would have legitimated |
he/she/it would have legitimated | they would have legitimated |
Future in the Past Perfect Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I should/would have been legitimating | we should/would have been legitimating |
you would have been legitimating | you would have been legitimating |
he/she/it would have been legitimating | they would have been legitimating |
Present Indefinite, Passive Voice | |
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I am legitimated | we are legitimated |
you are legitimated | you are legitimated |
he/she/it is legitimated | they are legitimated |
Present Continuous, Passive Voice | |
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I am being legitimated | we are being legitimated |
you are being legitimated | you are being legitimated |
he/she/it is being legitimated | they are being legitimated |
Present Perfect, Passive Voice | |
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I have been legitimated | we have been legitimated |
you have been legitimated | you have been legitimated |
he/she/it has been legitimated | they have been legitimated |
Past Indefinite, Passive Voice | |
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I was legitimated | we were legitimated |
you were legitimated | you were legitimated |
he/she/it was legitimated | they were legitimated |
Past Continuous, Passive Voice | |
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I was being legitimated | we were being legitimated |
you were being legitimated | you were being legitimated |
he/she/it was being legitimated | they were being legitimated |
Past Perfect, Passive Voice | |
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I had been legitimated | we had been legitimated |
you had been legitimated | you had been legitimated |
he/she/it had been legitimated | they had been legitimated |
Future Indefinite, Passive Voice | |
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I shall/will be legitimated | we shall/will be legitimated |
you will be legitimated | you will be legitimated |
he/she/it will be legitimated | they will be legitimated |
Future Perfect, Passive Voice | |
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I shall/will have been legitimated | we shall/will have been legitimated |
you will have been legitimated | you will have been legitimated |
he/she/it will have been legitimated | they will have been legitimated |
legitimate
noun
Singular | Plural | |
Common case | legitimate | legitimates |
Possessive case | legitimate's | legitimates' |