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   legitimate

   adjective

   • 1. conforming to the law or to rules: "his claims to legitimate authority" Similar legallawfullicitlegalizedauthorizedpermittedpermissibleallowableallowedadmissiblerecognizedsanctionedapprovedlicensedstatutoryconstitutionalwithin the lawgoing by the rulesabove boardvalidhonestuprightinformal:legitby the bookOpposite illegalillegitimate
   • ▪ (of a child) born of parents lawfully married to each other: "a legitimate male heir" Similar rightfullawfulgenuineauthenticrealtruepropercorrectauthorizedsanctionedwarrantedacknowledgedrecognizedapprovedjustinformal:legitkosherpukkaOpposite falsefraudulent
   • ▪ (of a sovereign) having a title based on strict hereditary right: "the last legitimate Anglo-Saxon king" Similar rightfullawfulgenuineauthenticrealtruepropercorrectauthorizedsanctionedwarrantedacknowledgedrecognizedapprovedjustinformal:legitkosherpukkaOpposite falsefraudulent
   • 2. able to be defended with logic or justification; valid: "a legitimate excuse for being late" Similar validsoundadmissibleacceptablewell foundedjustifiablereasonablesensibletenabledefensiblesupportablejustwarrantablefairbona fidepropergenuineplausiblecrediblebelievablereliableunderstandablelogicalrationalOpposite invalidunjustifiable
   • 3. constituting or relating to serious drama as distinct from musical comedy, revue, etc.: "the legitimate theatre"

   verb

   • 1. make lawful or justify: "the regime was not legitimated by popular support"

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the sense ‘born of parents lawfully married to each other’): from medieval Latin legitimatus ‘made legal’, from the verb legitimare, from Latin legitimus ‘lawful’, from lex, leg- ‘law’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. legitimation noun

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishLEGITIMATE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of legitimate as an adjective and a verb in English, with synonyms, related words and phrases, and translations. Find out how to use legitimate in different contexts, such as law, business, and tax deductions.

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   Learn the meaning of legitimate as an adjective and a verb, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Find out how legitimate relates to law, birth, status, and standards.

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   Legitimate definition: according to law; lawful. See examples of LEGITIMATE used in a sentence.

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   Something legitimate is the real deal — according to the law. Legitimate has other variations of meaning. To legitimate something is to make it legal, either by passing a law or publicly recognizing it as in accordance with the law.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishLEGITIMATE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › legitimatelegitimate adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   a legitimate grievance; It seemed a perfectly legitimate question. Politicians are legitimate targets for satire.

9. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › legitimatelegitimate - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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   Jun 2, 2024 · Legitimate means lawful, valid, authentic, or marital, depending on the context. It can also be a noun for a lawfully begotten child or a verb for making something legitimate. See etymology, pronunciation, synonyms, antonyms, and translations.