He insisted that his control of Eastern Europe was a defensive measure against possible future attacks and believed that it was a legitimate sphere of Soviet influence.

The impressions produced were wrought in a legitimate sphere of action, and constituted a legitimate although sometimes an exaggerated interest.

Nor can lenter any legitimate sphere of business without the distinct probability of coming to the attention of members of the Jiban.

The pope then briefly describes the advantages which would follow from the establishment of this Christian scheme of society if both powers were content to keep within their legitimate sphere.

It is evident to me that Australia is the legitimate sphere of action for Mr. Micawber!' '

This, too, is a legitimate sphere of congressional inquiry, in aid of its legislative authority.

This is a legitimate sphere for cooperation.

Jackson said that he would guard against "all encroachments upon the legitimate sphere of State sovereignty."

Furthermore, the adoption agencies in the West are operating within a completely legitimate sphere, and have no way of knowing that they are a party to this human rights violation.

"They're finishing what was started in the 60's and moving toward a wider, legitimate sphere of sexual choice."