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legal(adjective, law, good, clear, open)
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valid(adjective, clear, sound, correct, right)
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proper(adjective, good, sound, correct, right)
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lawful(adjective, law, good, open, sound)
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authentic(noun, adjective, good, sound, correct)
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true(adjective, good, open, sound, correct)
19
licit(noun, adjective, law, honest, proper)
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rightful(adjective, sound, correct, right, reasonable)
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genuine(noun, adjective, good, sound, correct)
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real(noun, adjective, correct, right, honest)
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right(adjective, good, sound, correct, reasonable)
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official(adjective, sound, right, straight, truth)
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bona fide(noun, expression, adjective, good, sound)
15
authorized(adjective, proper, authentic, valid, legal)
15
legalize(verb, law, allow, authorize, sanction)
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legitimatize(verb, law, allow, sanction, regulate)
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legitimize(verb, law, regulate, legalize)
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reasonable(adjective, good, sound, correct, appropriate)
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correct(adjective, good, open, sound, right)
13
justifiable(adjective, clear, sound, right, reasonable)
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