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Definition of Legitimate

1. Adjective. Of marriages and offspring; recognized as lawful.

2. Verb. Make legal. "Marijuana should be legalized"

3. Adjective. Based on known statements or events or conditions. "Rain was a logical expectation, given the time of year"

4. Verb. Show or affirm to be just and legitimate.

5. Adjective. In accordance with recognized or accepted standards or principles. "Legitimate advertising practices"

6. Verb. Make (an illegitimate child) legitimate; declare the legitimacy of (someone). "They legitimized their natural child"

7. Adjective. Authorized, sanctioned by, or in accordance with law. "A legitimate government"

Definition of Legitimate

1. a. Accordant with law or with established legal forms and requirements; lawful; as, legitimate government; legitimate rights; the legitimate succession to the throne; a legitimate proceeding of an officer; a legitimate heir.

2. v. t. To make legitimate, lawful, or valid; esp., to put in the position or state of a legitimate person before the law, by legal means; as, to legitimate a bastard child.

Definition of Legitimate

1. Adjective. In accordance with the law or established legal forms and requirements; lawful. ¹

2. Adjective. Conforming to known principles, or established or accepted rules or standards; valid. ¹

3. Adjective. Authentic, real, genuine. ¹

4. Adjective. Lawfully begotten, i.e., born to a legally married couple. ¹

5. Adjective. Relating to hereditary rights. ¹

6. Verb. To make legitimate, lawful, or valid; especially, to put in the position or state of a legitimate person before the law, by legal means. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Legitimate

1. [v -MATED, -MATING, -MATES]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Legitimate

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