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sanctioned(adjective, sound, proper, authentic, valid)
12
actual(adjective, correct, right, appropriate, honest)
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honest(noun, adjective, good, clear, open)
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just(adjective, adverb, good, sound, correct)
12
logical(adjective, good, clear, reasonable, regular)
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legit(adjective, law, good, clear, sound)
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sound(noun, adjective, reasonable, sensible, proper)
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veritable(adjective, correct, right, exact, physical)
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fair(adjective, good, clear, open, sound)
10
permissible(adjective, reasonable, proper, just, permission)
9
justify(verb, authorize)
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natural(adjective, correct, right, honest, exact)
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regular(adjective, open, correct, right, reasonable)
9
sensible(adjective, reasonable, proper, regular, authentic)
9
statutory(adjective, proper, just, authentic, valid)
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admissible(adjective, reasonable, consideration, authentic, able)
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allowable(adjective, reasonable, proper, permission, valid)
8
factual(adjective, correct, right, appropriate, honest)
8
good(adjective, sound, correct, right, reasonable)
7
authoritative(adjective, good, sound, correct, right)
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