1. A lawful, authorized, or proper method of conducting an action or process that conforms to established rules, regulations, or legal standards
The court ensured that all legitimate procedures were followed during the trial.
O tribunal garantiu que todos os procedimentos legítimos fossem seguidos durante o julgamento.
2. A recognized and acceptable process that is in accordance with law, authority, or ethical principles
The company must use legitimate procedures to process employee complaints.
A empresa deve usar procedimentos legítimos para processar reclamações de funcionários.