Legitimate

adjective
lɪ'dʒɪtə,meɪt

Adjective

  • authorized, sanctioned by, or in accordance with law

    a legitimate government

    Similar:LawfulLicit
  • in accordance with recognized or accepted standards or principles

    legitimate advertising practices

  • based on known statements or events or conditions

    Similar:Logical
  • of marriages and offspring; recognized as lawful

    See also:ValidAuthorisedAuthorized

Verb

  • make legal

    Similar:DecriminaliseDecriminalizeLegaliseLegalizeLegitimatise
    Type of:PermitAllowLet
  • make (an illegitimate child) legitimate; declare the legitimacy of (someone)

    Type of:ChangeModifyAlter
  • show or affirm to be just and legitimate

    Type of:JustifyVindicate

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