Example sentences of "has a legitimate " in BNC.
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| 1 | The detective therefore has a legitimate target in the thief ( again the metaphor is based in militarism ) ; and this is currently reinforced by the politics of materialism . |
| 2 | We accept that both the Unionist and Nationalist traditions are valid and legitimate ; that Northern Ireland should remain a part of the UK until the free consent of the majority of its people is given to change ; that the Republic of Ireland has a legitimate interest in the future of Northern Ireland ; and that a partnership in government which allows both communities to participate is the only practical way in which to make progress . |
| 3 | Since the Community institutions make law , and since industry has a legitimate interest in the content of that law , UK lobbying is no longer confined to Westminster and Whitehall . |
| 4 | This might be something that has a legitimate place in the original complex equation — it might be peace education , anti-racism or teachers ' rights — but which is inflated to fill the whole screen . |
| 5 | These impressions he/she could perhaps spell out , verbalizing them for the benefit of the student and anyone else who has a legitimate interest in knowing how the student is seen by people close to him/her . |
| 6 | But although the attitudinist agrees with the intuitionist that the meaning of ethical words can not be exhaustively analysed in naturalistic or metaphysical terms he takes a more positive view of the kinds of definition which Moore was so concerned to refute , for he sees them as examples of a particular type of definition , which has a legitimate place in discourse . |
| 7 | However , it would seem fair to say that in a western liberal democracy with a market based economy , society has a legitimate interest in protecting the market from conduct which is perceived to be an abuse of normal practice in that market . |
| 8 | The student has a legitimate interest in pursuing his or her own cognitive or practical interests , and in getting to grips with the internal demands of the core discipline . |
| 9 | He has a legitimate voice in governmental discussions . |
| 10 | The hon. Gentleman has a legitimate complaint . |