legitimate purpose

collocation in English

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legitimate
adjective
uk
/ləˈdʒɪt.ə.mət/us
/ləˈdʒɪt̬.ə.mət/
allowed ...
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purpose
noun
uk
/ˈpɜː.pəs/us
/ˈpɝː.pəs/
why you do something or why ...
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(Definition oflegitimateandpurposefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesoflegitimate purpose

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The secret debate is being diverted from itslegitimatepurposein order to serve political ends.
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The fund is raised for alegitimatepurpose.
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That means that a delay cannot serve anylegitimatepurpose.
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Is there any decisive reason why the most pervasive of all means of communication should not be used at all for thislegitimatepurpose?
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It is difficult to conceive for whatlegitimatepurposeconnected with local government such a condition would be imposed.
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It is right that companies, societies, associations of individuals and individuals themselves should be able to raise money from the public for anylegitimatepurpose.
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Let the matriculation examination be used as a matriculation examination, and let the leaving certificate be used for itslegitimatepurpose.
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These permits are issued only after officials have fully satisfied themselves that the animals are intended for alegitimatepurpose, such as breeding or riding.
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But there were no razors except for thelegitimatepurposeof shaving.
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This surely is alegitimatepurposefor the profits of the industry.
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I am always glad to use my influence for anylegitimatepurpose.
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Thelegitimatepurposeof picketing is to advise fellow workers that an industrial dispute is in progress.
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But there is nolegitimatepurposeother than sport for the possession of handguns.
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The other andlegitimatepurposeis to make gas less attractive in relation to competing forms of fuel, such as electricity.
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Again, however, the case law has recognised this as alegitimatepurposefor national measures provided that certain conditions are fulfilled.
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Whatlegitimatepurposeis intended to be served by a massive increase in the parliamentary election deposit?
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It may be a perfectlylegitimatepurposeto want to get rid of anti-social tenants.
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It may be a perfectlylegitimatepurposeto want to get rid of pigeons.
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In that case it is easier to distinguish people who are not pickets and who are not there for anylegitimatepurpose.
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That is alegitimatepurposefor using public funds as an inducement, for that is a way to undertake this change much more speedily.
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