legitimate function

collocation in English

meaningsoflegitimateandfunction

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legitimate
adjective
uk
/ləˈdʒɪt.ə.mət/us
/ləˈdʒɪt̬.ə.mət/
allowed ...
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function
noun
uk
/ˈfʌŋk.ʃən/us
/ˈfʌŋk.ʃən/
the natural purpose (of something) or the duty (of ...
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(Definition oflegitimateandfunctionfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesoflegitimate function

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That is not just alegitimatefunction.
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That was its original purpose and can be its onlylegitimatefunction.
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There is no doubt that they had alegitimatefunctionto perform in this respect.
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A man like that is entitled to credence and confidence in the exercise of hislegitimatefunction.
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Indeed, entertainment was considered alegitimatefunctionof historical writing.
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It is also a useful andlegitimatefunctionof the law in practical terms, because law does form opinion and influence behaviour.
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That is alegitimatefunctionwhere the skill and judgment of the wholesaler plays an important part, and he is very properly rewarded for it.
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Anyone who goes racing is anxious to retain the bookmaker and to create the conditions in which he can fulfil hislegitimatefunction.
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It is alegitimatefunctionof the law to put on record the judgment of the community about what is fair and reasonable.
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Nothing that we have done in the past, or shall do in the future, will in any way fetter thelegitimatefunctionand liberties of trade unions.
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The reason once again is that the assets of the nation are being considered as alegitimatefunction of operation for those governing on behalf of the nation.
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This type of intelligence support to government decision-makers is generally accepted as alegitimatefunctionof state intelligence services.
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This appears to be the sort oflegitimatefunctionthat should fall to him, and he should be well acquainted with the special responsibility which he bears in this matter.
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In other words, the possibility of an unofficial strike should be avoided (by allowing time to pass in cases of emergency) without interference with thelegitimatefunctionof the union.
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