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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a legitimate debate" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it when discussing a discussion or argument that is valid, reasonable, or based on sound principles.
Example: "The topic of climate change has sparked a legitimate debate among scientists and policymakers about the best course of action."
Alternatives: "a valid discussion" or "a genuine debate."
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There is a legitimate debate about how limited capacity can best be utilised, but a number of themes are recurrent.
That's a legitimate debate to have.
This is a legitimate debate, says one Czech official.
There is a legitimate debate to be had about the level of interest rates.
There is a legitimate debate about how liberal the nation's asylum policies should be.
There is also a legitimate debate about due process for all parties involved.
This is a legitimate debate to have — and Hillary, at some point, may well be obliged to engage in it.
You can debate whether [Venezuela's] circumstances require it: internal circumstances and the external threat of attack, that's a legitimate debate.
"There is a legitimate debate about how the stimulus will be used," he said at the forum.
This is a legitimate debate to have—and Hillary, at some point, may well be obliged to engage in it.
There is a legitimate debate about how to define hate speech and incitement to hatred in a legal context.
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Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.

Justyna Jupowicz-Kozak
CEO of Professional Science Editing for Scientists @ prosciediting.com