legitimate interest

Noun

Meaning

(law) A type of legal right protected under Italian law in addition to subjective rights that confers legitimacy to certain administrative powers.

(law) A type of clause included in some contracts to allow access to private data.

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see legitimate,‎ interest.

Examples

Religious freedom is too sacred a right to be restricted or prohibited in any degree without convincing proof that a legitimate interest of the state is in grave danger. Frank Murphy

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