Legitimate
adjectivelɪ'dʒɪtə,meɪt
Adjective
authorized, sanctioned by, or in accordance with law
“a legitimate government”
Similar:LawfulLicitin accordance with recognized or accepted standards or principles
“legitimate advertising practices”
based on known statements or events or conditions
Similar:Logicalof marriages and offspring; recognized as lawful
Verb
make legal
Similar:DecriminaliseDecriminalizeLegaliseLegalizeLegitimatiseType of:PermitAllowLetmake (an illegitimate child) legitimate; declare the legitimacy of (someone)
Type of:ChangeModifyAltershow or affirm to be just and legitimate
Type of:JustifyVindicate
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Similar Words
- Lawful
- Licit
- Decriminalise
- Decriminalize
- Legalise
- Legalize
- Legitimatise
- Legitimatize
- Legitimise
- Legitimize
- Logical
- Legal
- Valid
- Established
- Constituted