As is often true in politics, each candidate has a legitimate statistical basis for his claim.

First, he has argued that "original intent is the only legitimate basis for constitutional decision."

He maintains beautiful buildings and he's never brought a case without a legitimate basis.

"The purpose of the settlement discussion is to establish the legitimate basis on which the service can continue," he said.

And how could that possibly be a legitimate basis for an arrest?

In the nineteenth century, religion was not admitted as a legitimate basis for national independence.

He does not think there is a legitimate basis to the people's claims of Jewish descent.

The will of the people, all democrats agree, is the legitimate basis of political order.

"We see an opportunity to do some business on a legitimate basis," he said.

It is hard to find the legitimate basis of the protest.