Legitimate — synonyms, legitimate antonyms, definition

1. legitimate (a)

accurate actual allowable amended appropriate apt authentic authorised authorized bona fide constitutional correct deserved due equitable exact factual fair fitting forthright • • •

2. legitimate (Verb)

affirm authorise authorize back certify decriminalise decriminalize endorse justify legalise legalize legitimatise legitimatize legitimise legitimize sanction

legitimate (Verb) — Make legal.

legitimate (Verb) — Show or affirm to be just and legitimate.

legitimate (Verb) — Make (an illegitimate child) legitimate; declare the legitimacy of (someone).

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3. legitimate (Adjective)

legit illegitimate

legitimate (Adjective) — Of marriages and offspring; recognized as lawful.

legitimate (Adjective) — Based on known statements, events or conditions. ex. "rain was a legitimate expectation, given the time of year"

legitimate (Adjective) — In accordance with recognized or accepted standards or principles. ex. "legitimate advertising practices"

legitimate (Adjective) — Authorized, sanctioned by, or in accordance with law. ex. "a legitimate government"