justifiably claim vs legitimately claim

Both "justifiably claim" and "legitimately claim" are correct phrases that can be used interchangeably. They both convey the idea of making a claim that is reasonable, valid, or supported by evidence.

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justifiably claim

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to indicate that a claim is reasonable, valid, or supported by evidence.

Examples:

She can justifiably claim credit for the success of the project.
The company can justifiably claim to be a leader in innovation.

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... exceptional knowledge base and clinical focus on mental disorder and deviance, forensic nursing can justifiably claim the status of a specialty.
... and what are the ways that some clubs get around them? Plus, Kevin and Kieran ask whether fans can justifiably claim to pay their club's players' wages…
The Scots can justifiably claim some influence in the overall evolution of paediatric surgery. It is no wonder that Henley wrote after his visit to Walter ...
Located across the street from Camp Randall Stadium on the UW-Madison campus, the crews at Station 4 justifiably claim their identity as Bucky's House.
Given the increasing popularity of literary festivals, open mics, and poetry slams, one could justifiably claim that the English-speaking world is currently ...
We culled these more than 400 names from a much longer list of over 2,000 names, almost all of whom could justifiably claim a place in this volume.
Jul 13, 2015 ... ... but not sufficiently at the selective coding level to justifiably claim a definitive cross-check for overall theoretical saturation.
... the kinds of territorial rights that states can justifiably claim, and it argues that the mere effective administration of justice within a geographical ...
What sort of evidence would we need to justifiably claim that intelligent life from another planet was visiting the Earth?
Jun 15, 2018 ... We should drop the 1941 claim – but hold on – the Crimson Tide can still justifiably claim 17 national championships without 1941.

Alternatives:

reasonably claim
validly claim
claim with justification
claim with good reason
claim supported by evidence

legitimately claim

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to indicate that a claim is valid, lawful, or done in accordance with accepted standards.

Examples:

The organization can legitimately claim ownership of the intellectual property.
He can legitimately claim to be the rightful heir to the throne.

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Sep 2, 2001 ... It thus tells us in some detail what one can legitimately claim to know and what one cannot. Locke's association with Anthony Ashley Cooper ...
Oct 19, 2021 ... In other words, under the prevailing understanding of executive privilege, Trump cannot legitimately claim privilege over Bannon's testimony ...
Dec 4, 2009 ... The essential research question within this review is; can we legitimately claim to have placebos for these particular CAM interventions?
Jan 17, 2019 ... Those trying to cross the Channel can legitimately claim asylum in the UK if they reach it. That said, there is some UK domestic law which ...
Apr 19, 2017 ... On the other hand, if C recovers less than $2.5 million, R may legitimately claim that C should have accepted R's offer when it was made as ...

Alternatives:

validly claim
rightfully claim
lawfully claim
claim in accordance with standards
claim in a legitimate manner

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