It's the difference between the claims one can legitimately make and the claims that one probably should not make for theory.

Now he can legitimately make that part of his campaign credentials.

If the home of our legislative bodies is not accessible, how can they legitimately make laws that uphold the constitutional rights of people with disabilities?

But that still leaves the question of what use people other than the intended audience can legitimately make of what they find.

Bishops can legitimately make different judgments on the most prudent course of pastoral action.

"A complaint Steve Roberts legitimately makes about me is that I didn't go to him and say, 'Can we work this out?' "

Kuo cannot accept being a gangster boss and tries to find a different way to legitimately make a living for himself and his gang.

Car commercials, if they can legitimately make the claim, like to brag about things like getting a "five-star" safety rating.

Having invested some EUR 250 million in the country, we can legitimately make certain demands as regards the fairness of elections.

Like most of the remarks Berra legitimately made, this one makes sense.