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Meaning of legitimate interest | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. A type of legal right protected under Italian law in addition to subjective rights that confers legitimacy to certain administrative powers.
  2. A type of clause included in some contracts to allow access to private data.
  3. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see legitimate, interest.

Equivalents

Español interés legítimo

Examples

“The legitimate interest⟳, also know⟳ as the 'balance of interest⟳ clause' allows a relatively more flexible area (when compared with the other bases of legitimation) within which data controllers can process⟳ data lawfully.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

legitimate theater Legitimated Legitimately Legitimateness Legitimates Legitimating

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