legitimate foundation
[lɪˈdʒɪtɪmət ˈfaʊnˈdeɪʃən]
noun phrasefemininepl: legitimate foundations / fundações legítimas
fundação legítima
1. A legal and valid basis or justification for something; a properly established or authorized foundation
The court ruled that there was a legitimate foundation for the lawsuit.
O tribunal decidiu que havia uma fundação legítima para o processo.
2. A charitable or institutional foundation that is properly registered and operates within legal frameworks
The organization operates as a legitimate foundation with government approval.
A organização funciona como uma fundação legítima com aprovação governamental.
3. A sound and justifiable reason or groundwork for an argument or claim
His criticism had a legitimate foundation in factual evidence.
Sua crítica tinha uma fundação legítima em evidências factuais.
Related Idioms & Phrases
have a legitimate foundation in something
lay a legitimate foundation for
on a legitimate foundation
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